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EX38 7HU

Great Torrington

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Great Torrington / EX38 7HU

Overview

Postcode EX38 7HU 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 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Torrington is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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

4/10

Great Torrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Great Torrington is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Torrington near EX38 7HU 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Great Torrington

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£297,500
Flats2£157,250
Semi-Detached11£265,000
Terraced35£220,000

10 years price trend in Great Torrington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondaryGreat Torrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.