Northam
Northam is one of 16 wards in Torridge, home to 5,201 people in 2,445 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 33% above the Torridge median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the Torridge average.
People and homes.
5,201 residents in 2,445 households, next to the Torridge average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Northam and Torridge.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 152 crimes and incidents in Northam in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 29 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Torridge.
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 Northam with a published hygiene rating.
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)