Rectory Road Torridge
52 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX19), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 40900848.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5, D: 6, E: 10, F: 6, G: 2).
- 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 2% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Arms, about 8.6 km (5.4 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 116 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 52 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.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £433,000 | £285,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £317,500 | £225,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £337,500 | £206,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £353,750 | £347,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £193,750 | £180,000 | £207,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £265,000 | £170,000 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £220,000 | £215,000 | £360,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £210,000 | £170,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | MEADOW CLOSE EX19 8QL | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | MAES Y DDERWEN EX19 8QL | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2022 | HARPER HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | COPPERS EX19 8QL | Detached | £433,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | SUNRISE EX19 8QL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | MULBERRY HOUSE EX19 8QL | Other | £51,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2021 | SHANGRI LA EX19 8QL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | MIDDLE HILL EX19 8QL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | 10 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2020 | WHEELWRIGHT COTTAGE EX19 8QL | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2020 | WEST BARLANDS EX19 8QL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2020 | MIDDLE HILL EX19 8QL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | MULBERRY HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | HARPER HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | MIDDLE HILL EX19 8QL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | 2 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | EVELEA EX19 8QL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | MULBERRY HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £192,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2015 | 5 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | STRETTON HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | BEECH HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | MULBERRY HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | FAIRWAYS EX19 8QL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | LITTLE BARLANDS EX19 8QL | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | MAES Y DDERWEN EX19 8QL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | WHEELWRIGHT COTTAGE EX19 8QL | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | KERRY EX19 8QL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2012 | THE OLD MANSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | MEADOW VIEW EX19 8QL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | MIDDLE HILL EX19 8QL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2008 | STRETTON HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £499,999 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 4 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | MAES Y DDERWEN EX19 8QL | Detached | £341,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | THE OLD MANSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | WEST BARLANDS EX19 8QL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | FAIRWAYS EX19 8QL | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | SHERDON EX19 8QL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | MAES Y DDERWEN EX19 8QL | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | STRETTON HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | CAREVE EX19 8QL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | THE OLD MANSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | ASHTREES EX19 8QL | Detached | £179,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2001 | WESTLEA EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 4 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 4 EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | WHEELWRIGHT COTTAGE EX19 8QL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1999 | MIDDLE HILL EX19 8QL | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | STRETTON HOUSE EX19 8QL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | WESTLEA EX19 8QL | Semi-detached | £99,875 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | SHERDON EX19 8QL | Detached | £76,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (4).
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: 2.
- 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
- THE NOOK AND ADJOINING COTTAGE TO NORTH, 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 8QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX19 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX19 8UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 116 m and 137 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX19 8QL | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| EX19 8QX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX19 8UD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Kings Nympton 6,500 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Eggesford 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barfield Road Dolton | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Torrington Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Torrington Police Station | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,970 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,630 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 36 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* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Three bowl barrows 545m east of Cupper's Piece | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow on Beaford Moor, 400m north east of Cupper's Piece | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Viltham Copse | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cobblers' Plat Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| East Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| East Cudworthy Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Golden Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Higher Stentiford | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 52 |
42 of the street's 52 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 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 | 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 8QL: 48 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- EX19 8QX: 3 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- EX19 8UD: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Gate · Barfield Road · Barfield Close · Barlands Way
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.