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EX38 7EZ

Great Torrington

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX38 7EZ

Overview

Postcode EX38 7EZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Great Torrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Torrington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Torrington near EX38 7EZ 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
37.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.66(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-12%)
Public order
5.18(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-73%)
Other crime
2.3(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
435
96.03%
Other White
11
2.43%
Indian
2
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
28.68%
No qualifications
86
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.6%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Great Torrington

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£297,500
Flats2£116,000
Semi-Detached22£235,000
Terraced41£205,000

10 year median price trend in Great Torrington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

1.0 miSecondaryGreat Torrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX38 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX38 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlNew Street, Torrington, EX38 8BXWalking directions to Lidl

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.

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 006DE01020307
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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