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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £355,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £220,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 55 | £195,500 | £244 |
| Flats | 6 | £97,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
Great Torrington has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Great Torrington is around £43,994 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Great Torrington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Bright (Liberal Democrats), Doug Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Lauren Mary Bright (Liberal Democrats).
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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.