Station Road Halwill Junction, Torridge
68 addresses across 9 postcodes (EX21), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40903812.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 1, D: 5, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 Okehampton, about 16 km (9.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cookworthy Moor, is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- 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 171 to 194 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Black Torrington Surgery, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (12); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2025 (10); 2024 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
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 68 addresses are between 171 m and 194 m above sea level (187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX21 5FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX21 5US | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX21 5XD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX21 5XR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX21 5XS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX21 5XT | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX21 5XU | 67% | 6% | 6% | 22% |
| EX21 5XW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Fields Halwill Junction | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 56.3 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 91.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Black Torrington Surgery | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Holsworthy Hospital | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Holsworthy Police Station | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Chesterfield North | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cookworthy Moor 3,540 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three barrows including Great Halwill Barrow north of Halwill Junction, a scheduled monument, 160 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Three barrows including Great Halwill Barrow north of Halwill Junction | Scheduled monument | 160 m south-east |
| Winsford Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 500m north east of Lane End, Halwill Moor | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winsford Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Croftmoor Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Halwill Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Whiteleigh Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cookworthy Moor Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 68 |
9 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halwill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Karen's Kitchen EX21 5XX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Junction Corner News EX21 5XX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chilla Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- EX21 5XS: 29 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- EX21 5FA: 20 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- EX21 5XD: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- EX21 5XW: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- EX21 5XR: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EX21 5XN: 2 addresses
- EX21 5XU: 2 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- EX21 5US: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- EX21 5XT: 1 address of 82 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.