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About

Great Torrington sits on a high ridge overlooking the River Torridge, with steep wooded valleys defining its edges. The town's layout is compact, centred around a historic square and a main street lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings. Public gardens and a large common provide open green spaces within the urban area.

The surrounding landscape consists of rolling farmland and the river valley below. A unique heritage railway operates along the valley floor, following the course of the old trackbed. Footpaths along the disused railway and riverbanks offer level routes for walking and cycling through the wooded gorge.

Area overview

On average Great Torrington has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year. There are 2 schools in Great Torrington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Torrington is home to around 5,801 people, with a population density of about 399.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Torrington Population
5,801
Population density
399.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.93(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.48(-32%)
Public order
2.76(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,547
95.64%
Other White
135
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.36%
Irish
19
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.29%
Total population: 5,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,161
24.34%
No qualifications
929
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
862
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
593
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
989
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
644
25.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
19.91%
Other social rented
249
9.88%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.82%
Total households: 2,521

Property prices in Great Torrington

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £272K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Torrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£355,000£307
Semi-Detached21£220,000£257
Terraced55£195,500£244
Flats6£97,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Torrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Torrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£99,000£176,250£160,000
2017£235,000£103,000£175,000£165,000
2018£245,000£189,750£158,000
2019£240,000£85,000£200,000£180,000
2020£280,000£99,000£180,000£175,000
2021£288,500£131,500£203,500£182,000
2022£315,000£155,500£240,000£230,000
2023£334,500£142,500£252,500£192,500
2024£317,500£120,000£265,000£198,000
2025£295,000£115,000£240,000£205,000
2026£350,000£100,000£232,500£195,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Torrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Torrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£196£207£173
2017£211£172£211£169
2018£226£243£188
2019£238£165£216£195
2020£208£142£212£198
2021£274£181£254£206
2022£335£263£273£237
2023£321£184£276£244
2024£295£199£281£235
2025£299£156£266£234
2026£310£240£258£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Torrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Torrington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Great Torrington

Is Great Torrington safe?

Great Torrington records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Torrington?

The median sale price in Great Torrington is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Torrington?

Great Torrington has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Torrington?

Great Torrington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Torrington sits around rank 16,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Great Torrington?

The average household income in Great Torrington is around £43,994 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Great Torrington

EX388DR

Warren Close

EX387EE

Caddywell Lane

EX388EU

Well Park Road

EX387BP

Goose Green

EX387BL

East Street

EX387NJ

Lower Burwood Road

EX388EJ

New Road

EX388DY

Halsdon Terrace

EX388DH

Furzebeam Row

EX388ED

Tannery Row

EX388AA

South Street

EX388DU

Church Lane

EX387BW

Well Street

EX387AT

Hatchmoor Common Lane

EX387NN

Borough View

EX387NZ

Caddywell Meadow

EX388BY

New Street

EX387AG

Town Park

EX387ED

Waterloo Gardens

EX387NQ

Burwood Road

EX387HR

Hatchmoor Road

EX387NF

Lower Burwood Road

EX387LG

Martins Close

EX388AZ

Warren Lane

EX388FD

Market Gardens

EX388HD

High Street

EX387BH

Calf Street

EX387AP

Eskil Place

EX387NU

Borough Road

EX388BH

Potacre Street

EX387DL

Dartington Fields

EX388HS

Church Walk

EX388BT

New Street

EX388BS

New Street

EX387BY

Rowan Close

EX387DG

Juries Lane

EX387NX

Hunters Wood

EX387DE

Hopton Drive

EX387AD

Trafalgar Drive

EX387NS

Hoopers Way

EX388BE

Castle Mews

EX388HR

High Street

EX387BU

Hatchmoor Road

EX387DN

Dartington Fields

EX387AF

Louise Court

EX388BX

New Street

EX387DQ

Calvesford Road

EX387EU

Darracott

EX388DS

Alice Mews

EX387HX

Great Torrington

EX388EF

John Howe Close

EX387AB

Trafalgar Drive

EX388AH

Rack Park Close

EX387EW

Caddywell Lane

EX388EB

New Road

EX387BQ

Calf Street

EX387AJ

School Lane

EX387BN

Well Street

EX388HB

Castle Hill

EX387HA

Great Torrington

EX387HP

Hatchmoor Industrial Estate

EX388EZ

Castle Street

EX388EE

Pannier Mews

EX388AB

South Street

EX388DE

Clinton Terrace

EX387BA

Bests Lane

EX387HL

Darracott

EX387BR

Tylers Meadow

EX387NB

Rosemoor Road

EX387ET

Great Torrington

EX388EX

Castle Hill Gardens

EX388EH

New Road

EX388AP

Bluecoat Villas

EX388AG

Warren Lane

EX388DJ

New Street

EX387EZ

Great Torrington

EX388DW

South Drive

EX388DQ

Rolle Terrace

EX387EY

School Lane

EX387BX

Pathfields

EX387BE

Gas Lane

EX388EQ

Calf Street

EX388DD

Moorland Terrace

EX388DP

Warren Lane

EX388JD

Station Cottage

EX387NA

Borough Road

EX387AN

Linden Close

EX387DP

Greenbank

EX388DB

Louise Terrace

EX387ER

Burwood Lane

EX387LQ

Holwill Drive

EX387DY

Holt Meadow

EX387DR

Jubilee Close

EX387BJ

Calf Street

EX388HT

Fore Street

EX387AS

Morton Drive

EX387DS

Great Torrington

EX387EL

Caddywell Cottages

EX387DX

Crowbeare Meadow

EX388EY

Cornmarket Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.