Bideford is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Masterton, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Bideford is the 12nd largest suburb of Masterton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Bideford provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Bideford is made up of approximately 29% residential housing and 71% lifestyle properties.