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About

Torridge district lies in north-west Devon, within the South West region of England. It centres on the River Torridge and its estuary at Bideford, crossed by the medieval Long Bridge. Main towns include Bideford, Great Torrington, Holsworthy, Appledore and Westward Ho!, each linked by country lanes and smaller rivers. The coastline contains headlands such as Hartland Point and beaches at Westward Ho!, and the South West Coast Path runs along much of the shoreline.

Agriculture, fishing and shipbuilding are part of the local economy; Appledore has a long shipbuilding tradition and ongoing repair yards. The district includes Lundy island in the Bristol Channel, reachable by scheduled boat services, and a network of footpaths including sections of the South West Coast Path and the Tarka Trail that follow rivers and cliffs. Markets and community events take place in town centres; historic features include parish churches, 15th-century buildings in Great Torrington and Bideford’s quay and warehouses.

Area overview

On average Torridge has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Torridge is £42,477 per year. There are 37 schools in Torridge: 29 primary (0 Outstanding and 21 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Torridge is home to around 68,114 people, with a population density of about 69.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Torridge Population
68,114
Population density
69.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.05(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-13%)
Other theft
3.99(-29%)
Public order
3.64(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65,452
96.09%
Other White
1,110
1.63%
Irish
288
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
250
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
166
0.24%
Total population: 68,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
15,059
26.16%
No qualifications
10,824
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
10,137
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,073
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,635
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 57,560

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
13,870
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
7,316
24.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,157
16.93%
Other social rented
2,380
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
995
3.27%
Total households: 30,458

Property prices in Torridge

Based on 950 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Torridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Torridge 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 Torridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached408£375,000
Flats63£147,500
Semi-Detached181£249,950
Terraced298£210,000

10 years median price trend in Torridge

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

All wards in Torridge

Appledore

Bideford East

Bideford North

Bideford South

Bideford West

Broadheath

Great Torrington

Hartland

Holsworthy

Milton & Tamarside

Monkleigh & Putford

Northam

Shebbear & Langtree

Two Rivers & Three Moors

Westward Ho!

Winkleigh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.