Crap Towns / Torridge / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Torridge?
In the Torridge council area, 482 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.37% of all homes, 17% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 337 | 1.08% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 290 | 0.92% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 349 | 1.09% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 311 | 0.96% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 258 | 0.79% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 264 | 0.80% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 280 | 0.84% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 377 | 1.12% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 250 | 0.74% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 239 | 0.70% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 292 | 0.85% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 325 | 0.94% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 482 | 1.37% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Torridge | 1.37% |
| Cornwall | 1.24% |
| North Devon | 1.20% |
| West Devon | 0.89% |
| Across England | 1.17% |