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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

EX388DZ

Villa Road

EX387DT

Greenbank Close

EX388ES

Well Park Road

EX387DA

Fairfax Way

EX387BB

Gas Lane

EX387DB

Kingsmead Drive

EX388AN

Mill Street

EX389AU

Fore Street

EX387ND

Roscoff Close

EX388DL

Limer's Hill

EX387PA

Oakwell Close

EX388DN

Torridge View

EX387DW

Dartington Close

EX388HE

South Street

EX387EP

Great Torrington

EX387AQ

Town Park

EX388AW

Mill Street

EX387AL

Linden Close

EX387NR

Quicks Walk

EX388BB

Dickhills Lane

EX388AX

Limers Hill

EX388DG

Queens Terrace

EX387NP

Hodges Walk

EX387BG

Calf Street

EX387FB

Great Torrington

EX387ES

Belle Vue Cross

EX388EA

Calf Street

EX387AR

Victory Way

EX388BN

New Street

EX388AL

Mill Street

EX387NE

Burwood Road

EX389AY

Great Torrington

EX387DJ

Hatchmoor Road

EX388AR

Sandfords Gardens

EX387HT

Hatchmoor Road

EX388DA

Great Torrington

EX388JF

Rakeham Hill

EX388EG

Calf Street

EX388DF

New Street

EX389AW

Fore Street

EX388AU

Rolle Road

EX387DD

Kingsmead Drive

EX388AE

Well Street

EX388ER

Well Street

EX388EP

Well Street

EX387NW

Parkes Road

EX388HQ

Fore Street

EX388BU

New Street

EX388DX

Glove Court

EX387BT

Hatchmoor Road

EX387NH

Prideaux Meadow

EX388ET

Castle Hill Gardens

EX387AH

Town Park

EX387NG

Burwood Road

EX387EN

Great Torrington

EX389AX

Great Torrington

EX387DF

Cromwell Close

EX388HF

South Street

EX387HU

Burwood Lane

EX387BZ

Alexander Park

EX388HN

Tavern Mews

EX388AY

Mill Street Common

EX387AE

Stonemans Lane

EX388BJ

Kitchener Row

EX388EL

New Road

EX387NL

Lower Burwood Road

EX387DH

Calvesford Close

EX387BS

Hatchmoor Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.