# Torridge 002B

North Torridge. 1,838 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.8 square kilometres.

Torridge 002B had 1,807 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020300. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Torridge](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 9.0** (2025). Torridge 002B has a deprivation score of 9.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,487th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020300#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £375,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Torridge 002B was £375,000 in 2025. Joint 10,047th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020300#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,807** (2021). Torridge 002B had 1,807 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 9,659th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020300#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.8%** (January 2026). In Torridge 002B, 84.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020300#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020300) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Torridge 002B is in decile 8.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020300) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 47 homes were sold in Torridge 002B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020300) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Torridge 002B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020300) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Torridge 002B had 1,807 usual residents at the census.

## How Torridge 002B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Torridge 002B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 9.0 | least deprived | 38 neighbourhoods, Torridge · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £375,000 | 4th most expensive | 38 neighbourhoods, Torridge · 2025 |
| Population | 1,807 | 17th most populated | 38 neighbourhoods, Torridge · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.8% | 10th highest | 38 neighbourhoods, Torridge · Jan 2026 |

## Is Torridge 002B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Torridge 002B at a rate of 26.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 53.4 per 1,000 people across Westward Ho! & Northam South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Torridge 002B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (20), anti-social behaviour (6) and vehicle crime (6).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Torridge

These figures are published for the whole of Torridge, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Torridge and not Torridge 002B alone. [See Torridge](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge)

- **Average house price: £267,174** (August 2026). Torridge’s average house price was £267,174 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,425** (2025). Full-time workers living in Torridge earned a median of £34,425 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 42nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in Torridge costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 70,378** (2025). Torridge’s population was an estimated 70,378 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.0% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Torridge 002B in brief

Torridge 002B has a deprivation score of 9.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Torridge 002B was £375,000 in 2025.
Torridge 002B had 1,807 usual residents at the census.
In Torridge 002B, 84.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020300
- Middle area: [Westward Ho! & Northam South](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/westward-ho-and-northam-south)
- Ward: [Northam †](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/ward/northam)
- Postcode district: [EX39 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ex39)
- Town: [Bideford †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bideford)
- Postcode area: [EX †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ex)
- Constituency: [Torridge and Tavistock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/torridge-and-tavistock)
- Council: [Torridge](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.79 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,838
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Torridge 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020298), [Torridge 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020282), [Torridge 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020281), [Torridge 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020295), [Torridge 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020283), [Torridge 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01034641)

## Latest updates for Torridge 002B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020300

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/torridge/neighbourhood/e01020300