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About

Great Torrington ward encompasses the historic market town of the same name, perched on a high ridge above the River Torridge. The area is defined by its steep, narrow streets and a central square that hosts a weekly pannier market. The town is surrounded by common land, providing open green spaces with extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

The ward's layout reflects its past as a parliamentary borough. A notable feature is the 17th-century castle earthworks, now a public garden within the old defensive ditch. Local life centres on independent shops and services along the main thoroughfares, with the Plough Arts Centre serving as a key community venue for theatre and cinema.

Area overview

On average Great Torrington has high deprivation and very 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 399.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
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
399.2 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 qualifications or above
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 very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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).

Who are the local councillors for Great Torrington?

Great Torrington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Bright (Liberal Democrats), Doug Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Lauren Mary Bright (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Great Torrington

EX388EH

New Road

EX387BS

Hatchmoor Estate

EX387ET

Great Torrington

EX388FD

Market Gardens

EX388BT

New Street

EX387DS

Great Torrington

EX387BL

East Street

EX387NE

Burwood Road

EX387DW

Dartington Close

EX388DG

Queens Terrace

EX387AR

Victory Way

EX387AQ

Town Park

EX388AP

Bluecoat Villas

EX388HR

High Street

EX388AR

Sandfords Gardens

EX388BJ

Kitchener Row

EX387AB

Trafalgar Drive

EX387BH

Calf Street

EX387DE

Hopton Drive

EX388HS

Church Walk

EX388EZ

Castle Street

EX388DZ

Villa Road

EX387BA

Bests Lane

EX388HB

Castle Hill

EX388AB

South Street

EX387BJ

Calf Street

EX388DE

Clinton Terrace

EX387HT

Hatchmoor Road

EX387DY

Holt Meadow

EX388AY

Mill Street Common

EX387NA

Borough Road

EX387EL

Caddywell Cottages

EX387ES

Belle Vue Cross

EX388DU

Church Lane

EX388DQ

Rolle Terrace

EX387DJ

Hatchmoor Road

EX387BX

Pathfields

EX388EU

Well Park Road

EX388DD

Moorland Terrace

EX388DA

Great Torrington

EX388EP

Well Street

EX388AX

Limers Hill

EX388BN

New Street

EX387DD

Kingsmead Drive

EX387NN

Borough View

EX387NJ

Lower Burwood Road

EX388AL

Mill Street

EX387AN

Linden Close

EX387AD

Trafalgar Drive

EX388JD

Station Cottage

EX387EY

School Lane

EX387NH

Prideaux Meadow

EX388EA

Calf Street

EX387NZ

Caddywell Meadow

EX388DH

Furzebeam Row

EX387DX

Crowbeare Meadow

EX388JF

Rakeham Hill

EX387AH

Town Park

EX387LQ

Holwill Drive

EX389AW

Fore Street

EX388AH

Rack Park Close

EX388DN

Torridge View

EX387HA

Great Torrington

EX388AG

Warren Lane

EX387AE

Stonemans Lane

EX388BU

New Street

EX387DF

Cromwell Close

EX387NG

Burwood Road

EX387EP

Great Torrington

EX387BP

Goose Green

EX388ET

Castle Hill Gardens

EX388HN

Tavern Mews

EX388BB

Dickhills Lane

EX388BE

Castle Mews

EX388EF

John Howe Close

EX387BU

Hatchmoor Road

EX388DS

Alice Mews

EX387BZ

Alexander Park

EX387FB

Great Torrington

EX387NU

Borough Road

EX387EU

Darracott

EX387HP

Hatchmoor Industrial Estate

EX388AN

Mill Street

EX387AJ

School Lane

EX388BY

New Street

EX388AU

Rolle Road

EX389AX

Great Torrington

EX388AW

Mill Street

EX387DN

Dartington Fields

EX387AS

Morton Drive

EX387EW

Caddywell Lane

EX387NR

Quicks Walk

EX388EQ

Calf Street

EX387BT

Hatchmoor Road

EX388ED

Tannery Row

EX388EE

Pannier Mews

EX387HL

Darracott

EX388HQ

Fore Street

EX387ND

Roscoff Close

EX387BB

Gas Lane

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.