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Great Torrington

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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 average 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 10.4% 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
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.4%
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£222,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £275K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £265 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
Detached26£362,500£308
Semi-Detached21£212,000£291
Terraced50£200,000£247
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£180,000£159,975
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£195,000£205,000
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£212£196£199£181
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£304£156£266£230
2026£310£240£291£248
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,180
Band F£3,758
Band G£4,336
Band H£5,203

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Great Torrington ward.

Local councillors

Chris Bright

Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Doug Smith

Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lauren Mary Bright

Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats