Bests Lane, Torrington

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX38 7BA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£223,000

1 sales

Price range

£223k – £223k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Apr 2017

EX38 7BA

At a glance

House prices£223k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Bests Lane, Torrington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,000.

House prices on Bests Lane compared

EX38 postcode area£245,376

Torrington£245,376

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bests Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX38 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£223,000	3 Apr 2017

Sold prices on Bests Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Devonia, Bests Lane EX38 7BA	3 Apr 2017	£223,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Bests Lane

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bests Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Other theft	4
Public order	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Criminal damage & arson	3
Drugs	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bests Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
Lower Torridge area Flood alert area
River Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Bests Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 476 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Great Torrington School 863 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

Linden Close (N-bound) 2 min walk
School Lane (Stop C, School Lane) 3 min walk
Church (Stop A, Calf Street) 3 min walk
Opposite Church (Stop B, New Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Torrington Health Centre
New Road, Torrington · 0.2 mi
Castle Gardens Surgery
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	66.2%	62.5%
Private rented	19.4%	20.3%
Social rented	14.5%	17.1%
Households	739

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,680

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in EX38

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