Villa Road, Torrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX38 8DZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Villa Road, Torrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Villa Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Villa Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £507,500 | 6 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Villa Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh, Villa Road EX38 8DZ | 6 Jun 2024 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakleigh, Villa Road EX38 8DZ | 31 Oct 2019 | £460,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh, Villa Road | £460,000 (Oct 2019) → £555,000 (Jun 2024) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Villa Road
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Villa Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Villa Road 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 Villa Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 476 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Torrington School 863 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Mill Street top (E-bound, Mill Street) 1 min walk
- School Lane (Stop C, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Opposite Church (Stop B, New Street) 4 min walk
- Lidl (W-bound, New Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Gardens Surgery
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington · 0.3 mi - Torrington Health Centre
New Road, 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
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.
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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- Kingsmead Drive£267k
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