Fore Street, Torrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX38 8HQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Fore Street, Torrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £131,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fore Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fore Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £131,250 | 26 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Fore Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Hotel, Fore Street EX38 8HQ | 5 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Globe Hotel, Fore Street EX38 8HQ | 30 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13A, Fore Street EX38 8HQ | 26 Feb 2020 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fore Street EX38 8HQ | 14 Feb 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Globe Hotel, Fore Street | £150,000 (Oct 2024) → £175,000 (Sep 2025) | +17% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Fore Street
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fore Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% 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
Fore Street 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 Fore Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 476 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Opposite Church (Stop B, New Street) 1 min walk
- Church (Stop A, Calf Street) 1 min walk
- School Lane (Stop C, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Mill Street top (E-bound, Mill Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Torrington Health Centre
New Road, Torrington · 0.1 mi - Castle Gardens Surgery
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torrington · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Torrington · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Great Torrington BP · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Great Torrington · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Torrington · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Torrington Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Castle Hill Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 523 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,081 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Fore Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.1% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 48.7% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torridge.
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