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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 moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Torrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced58£200,000
Detached26£340,000
Flats4£123,500
Semi-Detached25£240,000

10 years median price trend in Great Torrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Torrington.

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: 16/05/2026.