A3124 Torridge
38 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX38), about 3.2 km (2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40901360.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chapelton (Devon), about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rosemoor, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Gardens Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 2019 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Torridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,180 | £3,758 | £4,336 | £5,203 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GAZEBO AT ROSEMOOR GARDENS, grade II
- HEALAND HOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SS 499 179, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SS 512 172, grade II
- NEW BRIDGE, grade II
- ROSEMOOR, grade II
- TOWN MILLS, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 24 February 2025 to 20 November 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 30 November 2026 to 2 December 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 21 December 2026 to 22 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 21 December 2026 to 22 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX38 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX38 7EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX38 8PJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX38 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX38 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX38 7JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 19 m and 68 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX38 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX38 7EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX38 7JN | 55% | 55% | 55% | 46% |
| EX38 8PH | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX38 8PJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX38 8QS | 9% | 0% | 0% | 55% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosemoor RHS Gardens Little Torrington | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | School Ln Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castle Gardens Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Torrington | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Hill Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Torrington Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Torrington Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Great Torrington New Road Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosemoor 22 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Donnacroft Playing Field 5.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,180 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodland Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hillfort known as Castle Hill Settlement, 350m south of Woolleigh Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Great Torrington Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Wood | Wood | 110 m north-east |
| Darkham Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Greenway Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Week Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Black Rock Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Darracot Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 38 |
15 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torridge: see them on the Torridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.