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EX38 7AB

Trafalgar Drive

Great Torrington

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Detailed insights for EX38 7AB

Overview

Postcode EX38 7AB is located in a rural town, within the Great Torrington ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Great Torrington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon), about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rack Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Torrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Torrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX38 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Torrington near EX38 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX38 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRack ParkSmallWalking directions to Rack Park
0.4 miSydney House Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Sydney House Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
1,751.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.22(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-36%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
Shoplifting
1.78(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
96.31%
Irish
8
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.46%
Roma
2
0.46%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.83%
No qualifications
55
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.26%
Other social rented
14
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX38 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX38 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202628, Trafalgar Drive, Torrington, EX38 7ABTerracedFreehold£225,000
13 Jan 202666, Trafalgar Drive, Torrington, EX38 7ABTerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Aug 202568, Trafalgar Drive, Torrington, EX38 7ABTerracedFreehold£230,000
08 Aug 202574, Trafalgar Drive, Torrington, EX38 7ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
21 Nov 202571, Trafalgar Drive, Torrington, EX38 7ADDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the EX38 7AB postcode area, located within Great Torrington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX38 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGreat Torrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX38 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX38 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlNew Street, Torrington, EX38 8BXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyNew Road, Torrington, EX38 8EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodNew Road, Torridge, EX38 8EJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCo-op Food22 South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX38 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardGreat TorringtonE05011922
ParishGreat TorringtonE04003263
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great TorringtonE02004225
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 006AE01020304
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about EX38 7AB

Is EX38 7AB (Great Torrington) safe?

The area around EX38 7AB records about 30 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX38 7AB?

The median sale price around EX38 7AB in Great Torrington is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX38 7AB?

There are 2 schools close to EX38 7AB, including Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Great Torrington School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX38 7AB?

EX38 7AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX38 7AB (Great Torrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX38 7AB is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Bright (Liberal Democrats), Doug Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Lauren Mary Bright (Liberal Democrats).

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.