South Drive, Torrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX38 8DW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on South Drive, Torrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £442,500 | 23 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcommon, South Drive EX38 8DW | 23 Oct 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcommon, South Drive EX38 8DW | 17 Sep 2021 | £410,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcommon, South Drive | £410,000 (Sep 2021) → £475,000 (Oct 2023) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 476 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Torrington School 863 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monkleigh Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Lidl (E-bound, New Street) 2 min walk
- Lidl (W-bound, New Street) 2 min walk
- Torridge View (NW-bound, New Street) 2 min walk
- Torridge View (SE-bound, New Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Gardens Surgery
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington · 0.6 mi - Torrington Health Centre
New Road, Torrington · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Great Torrington · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torrington · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Torrington · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Great Torrington BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Torrington · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Torrington Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Castle Hill Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on South Drive
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Who lives around South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 48.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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