Medley Close Halwill Junction, Torridge
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX21), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40905480.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £334,975 across 16 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 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 Okehampton, about 15.8 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 183 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Black Torrington Surgery, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | £334,975 | £230,000 | £540,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14 EX21 5FA | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 16 EX21 5FA | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4 EX21 5FA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 10 EX21 5FA | Detached | £474,950 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 24 EX21 5FA | Detached | £294,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 18 EX21 5FA | Detached | £379,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17 EX21 5FA | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 2025 | 7 EX21 5FA | Detached | £469,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 2025 | 5 EX21 5FA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25 EX21 5FA | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1 EX21 5FA | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 3 EX21 5FA | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 26 EX21 5FA | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 32 EX21 5FA | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 2 EX21 5FA | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 22 Jan 2025 | 6 EX21 5FA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2025 (9); 2024 (4); 2026 (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX21 5FA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX21 5XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 183 m and 188 m above sea level (186 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX21 5FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX21 5XY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Fields Halwill Junction | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 56.2 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 91.5 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Black Torrington Surgery | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Holsworthy Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Holsworthy Police Station | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Chesterfield North | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winsford Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winsford Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-east |
| Three barrows including Great Halwill Barrow north of Halwill Junction | Scheduled monument | 170 m north |
| Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 240m south west of Lane End | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croftmoor Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Winsford Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Halwill Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Upcott Plantations | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Whiteleigh Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Highhampton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halwill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction Inn EX21 5XR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Karen's Kitchen EX21 5XX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Junction Corner News EX21 5XX | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Sidings (4); On or near Station Fields (2); On or near Manor Gardens (1); On or near Parking Area (1); On or near Beeching Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
The Sidings · Beeching Close · The Sidings · Station Fields · Manor Gardens · Pine View Close · Station Road
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.