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Holsworthy

Holsworthy is one of 16 wards in Torridge, home to 3,472 people in 1,580 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £262,500 over the past two years, 5% below the Torridge median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the Torridge average.

Ward E05011924 · 138 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,472residentsCensus 2021
£263kmedian sale price114 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
70%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Holsworthy in TorridgePostcodes in Holsworthy highlighted; the rest of Torridge in grey
Map of Torridge with Holsworthy highlighted

People and homes.

3,472 residents in 1,580 households, next to the Torridge average.

17%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
29%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Holsworthy and Torridge.

HolsworthyTorridge
£181k£235k£289k£342k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£181k£235k£289k£342k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 268 crimes and incidents in Holsworthy in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 77 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Torridge.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Holsworthy with a published hygiene rating.

41rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Torridge: 93%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)