Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, EX38 7BU

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Hatchmoor Road is in Torrington and in Torridge district. EX38 7BU is located in the Great Torrington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, EX38 7BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX38 7NG, EX38 7NP, EX38 7NN, EX38 7DE, EX38 7BX, EX38 7NW, EX38 7NF, EX38 7BT, EX38 7HR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX38 7BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	51.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	43.3%	48.4%	5.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	32.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	45.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.6%	33.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.2%	16.4%	0.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	21.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Hatchmoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hatchmoor Road was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Great Torrington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hatchmoor Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington and the 40th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX38 7BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hatchmoor Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, EX38 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX38 7BU

Average Price
£397,737

Semi-Detached
£283,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£472,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hatchmoor Road

Average Price
£371,450

Semi-Detached
£300,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hatchmoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newstead Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-05-03	£652,680
Gootyville Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-10	£303,296
Briar Hayes Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, Devon Other, an established residential building	£448,000	2021-05-14	£447,447
Little Knowles Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-14	£330,117
Hollister Hatchmoor Road, Torrington, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-26	£285,620

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Employment

EX38 7BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Borough Road , EX38 7NU	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkleigh Primary School Monkleigh , EX39 5JY	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Torrington School Calvesford Road , EX38 7DJ	3out of 4	92 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boom Tingz Burgerzn	10 Potacre Street, Torrington	859 yd
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe	The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street	901 yd
The Cabin	12A South Street, Torrington	916 yd
Best Of Bevs	Town Hall, High Street	922 yd
The Market Cafe	13 Pannier Market, South Street	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torridgeside AFC	Donnacroft Fields, Hatchmoor Road	110 yd
The Cavalier	Well Street, Torrington	776 yd
Black Horse Inn	High Street, Torrington	935 yd
Torrington Football Club	Torrington AFC, Vicarage Field	992 yd
Torrington Conservative Club	38 South Street, Great Torrington	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kia Ora	Kia-ora, 33 Well Street	776 yd
Yau's House	2A Well Street, Torrington	776 yd
Chef Lin	Unit 2, 39 - 41 Well Street	776 yd
Pizza Palace	12 South Street, Torrington	916 yd
Taffs Fish & Chips	16 South Street, Torrington	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	New Road, Great Torrington		700 yd
Co-operative (Food)	22 South Street, Torrington		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Torrington School CALVESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	196 yd
Torrington Rugby Football Club Hatchmoor Road	grass pitches	455 yd
Donnacroft Fields (Torridgeside Fc) Hatchmoor Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Torrington Football Club SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Torrington Pool TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL TORRINGTON SWIMMING POOL SCHOOL LANE	swimming pool	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.