POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EX38 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

EX38 currently groups 175 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Torridge. Aggregate median sold price reads at £250,000 across 712 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 62.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 94.9% and 5G reaches Unavailable in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 175Live postcode rows grouped under EX38
  • Median sold price in EX38, last 5 years £250,000Based on 712 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
  • Best-fit area TorridgeUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 6 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in EX38, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 712 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 62.3%

Gigabit availability is 62.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 1.5%. 4G strong-coverage share is 94.9%, with 5G at Unavailable in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Torridge in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

625 mapped stops

Torridge currently links 625 mapped transport stops, including 0 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside EX38.

Local business

Score 100/100

Torridge currently links 256 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 81 food and drink, 70 nightlife, 46 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

395 online job adverts observed

Torridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 487 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with EX38 7BZ, Torridge and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in EX38, last 5 years

£250,000

Strong sample. Based on 712 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.

Built from 175 matched postcode rows within the postcode area EX38, with best-fit area context in Torridge.

Local business

EX38 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for EX38
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (35), fast food (29), restaurant (17).

  • Cafe: 35 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 29 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 17 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (66), bar (4).

  • Pub: 66 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (12), bakery (6).

  • Convenience: 19 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 12 mapped places
  • Bakery: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (5).

  • Hairdresser: 13 mapped places
  • Beauty: 5 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Primary option in EX38 7NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit

Primary option in EX38 8NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Great Torrington School

Secondary option in EX38 7DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EX38 7BZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX38.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX38.

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