Barton Road Torridge
57 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX39), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40901922.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 2, D: 5, E: 5, F: 5, G: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 17.7 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bideford Medical Centre, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (10); 1991-1995 (4); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 Ashtons Row, Buckland Brewer
- 1 Rectory Close, Buckland Brewer
- 3 Ashtons Row, Buckland Brewer
- 5 Ashtons Row, Buckland Brewer
- Babeleigh Barton, Buckland Brewer
- Bramble Cottage, Barton Court, Barton Road, Buckland Brewer
- Buckland House, Buckland Brewer
- Haywain Barn, Barton Court, Barton Road, Buckland Brewer
- Horas Cottage, Buckland Brewer
- Meadow Sweet, Barton Court, Barton Road, Buckland Brewer
- Old Village Hall, Buckland Brewer
- Owls Hollow, Barton Court, Barton Road, Buckland Brewer
- Ross House, Buckland Brewer
- Taw Cottage, Buckland Brewer
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 (31% of about 1,860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Buckland Brewer (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 140 m and 163 m above sea level (151 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 5EW | 43% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| EX39 5LN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX39 5LW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX39 5NB | 38% | 0% | 0% | 38% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Buckland Brewer | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 80.4 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bideford Medical Centre | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Queen Anne Dental Surgery | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 110 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,550 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Benedict, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Benedict | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| South Cleave Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Melbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Melbury Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Giffard's Jump | Cliff or slope | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Portledge Mouth | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 57 |
10 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 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
- EX39 5LW: 32 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- EX39 5LN: 12 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- EX39 5EP: 6 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- EX39 5EW: 6 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- EX39 5NB: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.