Station Hill Torridge
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX38), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40901188.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chapelton (Devon), about 11.8 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Torrington Health Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 33% 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 257 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (23% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- Rothern Bridge and flanking walls, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Torridge Vale Ltd (Former Creamery) , (South West Water Land), Rolle Road, Torrington: up to 52 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Torridge Vale Ltd (Former Creamery) , (South West Water Land), Rolle Road, Torrington: up to 52 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Highbridge House, Limers Hill, Torrington: up to 18 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Highbridge House, Limers Hill, Torrington: up to 18 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Torridge Vale Ltd (Former Creamery) , (Land south of Rolle Road), Rolle Road , Torrington: up to 19 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Torridge Vale Ltd (Former Creamery) , (Land south of Rolle Road), Rolle Road , Torrington: up to 19 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX38 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX38 8DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 19 m and 75 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 56 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX38 8DL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX38 8JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Puffing Billy Great Torrington | 370 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | School Ln Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torrington Health Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Torrington | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torrington Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Torrington Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Torrington Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Great Torrington New Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Torrington Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 400 m (0.2 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Frithelstock Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Servis Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Furzebeam Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Knackershill Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Darracot Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Annery Bottoms | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 | 1.8 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 |
| Great Torrington School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milk Cart Ltd EX38 8JB | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Woodland Vale CCSC EX38 8DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Puffing Billy EX38 8JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.