Housing in Torridge
DistrictThe west of the South West. 70,378 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 985 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Torridge, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Torridge’s 38 neighbourhoods range from 12 to 70.
Average house price
CouncilTorridge’s average house price was £267,174 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South West and 2% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.3% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South West
- 12% lower£304,139
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Torridge’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Torridge costs 7.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Torridge. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Torridge was £792 a month in September 2026.
That is 37% lower than South West and 44% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Torridge rose 2.1% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Torridge is the 52nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 37% lower£1,251
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Torridge’s is 45% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,202 homes were sold in Torridge in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Torridge was £280,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 67% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Torridge was £389,229 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South West and 12% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 22% lower£497,091
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Torridge was £136,612 in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 21% lower£173,470
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Torridge was £276,215 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than South West and 1% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 15% lower£325,573
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Torridge was £207,983 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South West and 11% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 22% lower£266,094
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council50 home sales were recorded in Torridge in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Torridge was £567 a month in September 2026.
That is 32% lower than South West and 50% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Torridge is the 53rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 32% lower£833
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Torridge was £742 a month in September 2026.
That is 31% lower than South West and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Torridge is the joint 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 31% lower£1,070
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Torridge was £912 a month in September 2026.
That is 30% lower than South West and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Torridge is the joint 71st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 30% lower£1,305
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Torridge was £1,274 a month in September 2026.
That is 32% lower than South West and 39% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Torridge is the 66th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 32% lower£1,881
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Torridge changed by 2.1% in the year to September 2026.
Torridge is joint 52nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 50% lower4.2%
- Against the UK
- 45% lower3.8%