EX38 8JB

Shebbear & Langtree, Torridge

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At a glance

50% of premises in EX38 8JB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Torridge sold for £263,378 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX38 8JB, the nearest primary school is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Great Torrington School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Castle Gardens Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable50% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)50% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)50% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torridge 007

29Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torridge

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.9	15	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.8	5.0	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.4	8.6	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Torridge 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,522 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torridge 007 Torridge England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.1 mi

Monkleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Langtree Community School and Nursery UnitPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Secondary

Great Torrington SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Allied Pharmacy TorringtonPharmacy · EX38 8HN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Castle Gardens SurgeryGP practice · EX38 8EU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Torrington Health CentreGP practice · EX38 8EL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Torrington Dental PracticeDental practice · EX38 8DY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Castle Hill Dental PracticeDental practice · EX38 8EU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Torrington HospitalHospital · EX38 7BJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Old Bowling GreenBowling green · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden6.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rack ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Great Torrington Golf ClubGolf course · 15 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

RosemoorPark or garden · 22 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,257

£34,528 after tax

Torridge

£42,257

£34,920 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,257

After tax£34,528

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,742Torridge £33,697 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torridge 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,194 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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8% of Torridge's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Torridge and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX38 8JB

What is the crime rate in EX38 8JB?

The neighbourhood records 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torridge the rate is 55 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX38 8JB?

The average home in Torridge sold for £263,378 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £385,224, semi-detached £272,722, terraced £203,879, flats £134,098. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX38 8JB?

The nearest primary school is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Great Torrington School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX38 8JB?

50% of premises in EX38 8JB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in EX38 8JB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,257 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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