Postcode EX38 8AU 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 7.5 miles away.
Great Torrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Great Torrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.8% 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.
The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX38 8AU.
Great Torrington near EX38 8AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £362,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £212,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 51 | £200,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £97,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX38 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Herons Reach, Mill Street, Torrington, EX38 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Wayfarers, Mill Street Common, Torrington, EX38 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 26, Torrington, EX38 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Torrington, EX38 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Torrington, EX38 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the EX38 8AU postcode area, located within Great Torrington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX38 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX38 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bright
Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023
Doug Smith
Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Mary Bright
Great Torrington - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX38 8AU 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.
The median sale price around EX38 8AU in Great Torrington is £221,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX38 8AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX38 8AU 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).