Welcome to Northam

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Introduction

Northam () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford. The civil parish also includes the villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, West Appledore, Diddywell, Buckleigh and Silford, and the residential areas of Orchard Hill and Raleigh Estate. The population at the 2011 census was 5,427.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,596 hectares
Population	12,612 (2021)
Density	790 people/km2
Mean age	49.2
Ward	Northam
District	Torridge
Postcodes	EX39
ONS ID	E04003281

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Council

Contact details for Northam Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Northam Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Northam Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Northam Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Northam Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Northam Parish.

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Local News

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New Active Torridge CEO announced - North Devon Today

Published: 25th Feb 2024

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Bideford's old library to get new lease of life as a leisure facility

Published: 14th Mar 2024

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New tractor to help boost biodiversity in Torridge

Published: 29th Oct 2023