Rectory Road Dolton, Torridge
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX19), about 330 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 40900844.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 5, E: 8, F: 5).
- 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 Portsmouth Arms, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (15); Pre-1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- Arscotts Cottage, Fore Street, Dolton
- Bramble Cottage, Fore Street, Dolton
- Cobb Cottage, Fore Street, Dolton
- Essex House, Fore Street, Dolton
- Halcyon Cottage, Fore Street, Dolton
- London House, Fore Street, Dolton
- Pine Grove, Fore Street, Dolton
- Shillings, Fore Street, Dolton
- South View, Fore Street, Dolton
- Warren Cottage, Fore Street, Dolton
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 (25% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dolton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- 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
- AMY'S COTTAGE, INCLUDING OUTBUILDING ADJOINING NORTH [BELONGING TO HIDEAWAY COTTAGE], grade II
- ARSCOTTS AND ARSCOTTS COTTAGE, grade II
- ATKINS HOUSE, grade II
- COBB COTTAGE, grade II
- CORNER COTTAGE AND HODGE'S COTTAGE, grade II
- COTTAGE IMMEDIATELY TO SOUTH OF ARSCOTTS AND ARSCOTTS COTTAGE, grade II
- Dolton War Memorial, including memorial cross and garden walls, railings, gate piers, and gate, grade II
- HAIRCUT COTTAGE AND ATKINS, grade II
- HILLIERS, grade II
- HOMELEA, grade II
- HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE, grade II
- HOWARD'S, HALYCON COTTAGE AND SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, grade II
- MADGE'S COTTAGE, VINE COTTAGE AND THE OLD SCHOOL COTTAGE, grade II
- NORTHFIELD COTTAGE, grade II
- PEAR TREE COTTAGE INCLUDING EAST END OF THE OLD FORGE TO THE WEST, grade II
- RAM'S HEAD INN, grade II
- ROSELEA, grade II
- SAGES, grade II
- THE GARDENS, grade II
- THE NOOK AND ADJOINING COTTAGE TO NORTH, grade II
- UNION INN, grade II
- WHEELWRIGHT'S COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX19 8QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX19 8QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX19 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX19 8QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX19 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 115 m and 119 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX19 8QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX19 8QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX19 8QE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX19 8QH | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| EX19 8QS | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Kings Nympton 6,500 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Eggesford 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barfield Road Dolton | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 46.9 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Torrington Hospital | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Torrington Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,970 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-west. 37 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 Edmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| Wayside cross socket stone at road junction 70m east of St Peter's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Churchyard cross 6m south of Dowland church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rushleigh Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Town Hill Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Viltham Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dolton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Golden Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Higher Stentiford | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 39 |
28 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neals Butchers EX19 8QS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Rams Head Inn EX19 8QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| SPAR - Wessex Retail EX19 8QE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Dolton Primary School EX19 8QF | School/college/university | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2025 |
| Royal Oak EX19 8QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (6); On or near Hectors Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is 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
- EX19 8QH: 25 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- EX19 8QD: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- EX19 8QA: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- EX19 8QE: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- EX19 8QS: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Paddocks · Hilliers · Chapel Street · North Street · South Street · Hectors Close · Church Street · Church Close · Aller Road · Fore Street · Stafford Way · Wisteria Close
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.