What's the air quality in Torridge? NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Torridge lived with background NO₂ of 3.1 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 5.4 µg/m³, Very Low for England and Wales and 1.1 times the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 5.4 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Very Low
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in TorridgeIs the air quality good in Torridge?
Background NO₂ in Torridge is 3.1 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and lower than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Very Low band. Background PM2.5 in Torridge is 5.4 µg/m³, 1.1 times the WHO guideline of 5, and lower than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the Very Low band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 3.1 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 5.4 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of Torridge has the cleanest air?
Welcombe has the lowest background NO₂ of the 62 areas of Torridge, at 1.5 µg/m³. Northam has the highest, at 3.5 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WelcombeVery Low | 1.5 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| HartlandVery Low | 1.5 | 4.9 | Very Low | £315,875 |
| ClovellyVery Low | 1.6 | 4.9 | Very Low | £380,000 |
| WoolfardisworthyVery Low | 1.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | £266,722 |
| BradworthyVery Low | 2.0 | 5.0 | Very Low | £326,591 |
| ParkhamVery Low | 2.1 | 5.1 | Very Low | £358,437 |
| East PutfordVery Low | 2.1 | 5.0 | Very Low | £390,000 |
| West PutfordVery Low | 2.2 | 5.0 | Very Low | £340,000 |
| BulkworthyVery Low | 2.3 | 5.1 | Very Low | — |
| PancrasweekVery Low | 2.4 | 5.0 | Very Low | £435,000 |
| SutcombeVery Low | 2.4 | 5.1 | Very Low | £391,250 |
| Abbots BickingtonVery Low | 2.4 | 5.1 | Very Low | — |
| Buckland BrewerVery Low | 2.4 | 5.2 | Very Low | £319,907 |
| BridgeruleVery Low | 2.5 | 5.0 | Very Low | £302,166 |
| RoboroughVery Low | 2.5 | 5.3 | Very Low | £303,750 |
| LangtreeVery Low | 2.6 | 5.2 | Very Low | £342,437 |
| Holsworthy HamletsVery Low | 2.6 | 5.1 | Very Low | £422,958 |
| HollacombeVery Low | 2.6 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| HuntshawVery Low | 2.6 | 5.2 | Very Low | £665,000 |
| AlwingtonVery Low | 2.6 | 5.3 | Very Low | £520,000 |
| Newton St. PetrockVery Low | 2.6 | 5.2 | Very Low | — |
| ThornburyVery Low | 2.6 | 5.1 | Very Low | £385,625 |
| PyworthyVery Low | 2.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | £310,571 |
| High BickingtonVery Low | 2.6 | 5.4 | Very Low | £337,778 |
| AshwaterVery Low | 2.6 | 4.8 | Very Low | £285,000 |
| HalwillVery Low | 2.6 | 4.8 | Very Low | £312,227 |
| CookburyVery Low | 2.6 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| AlverdiscottVery Low | 2.7 | 5.3 | Very Low | £392,500 |
| Milton DamerelVery Low | 2.7 | 5.2 | Very Low | £517,500 |
| YarnscombeVery Low | 2.7 | 5.4 | Very Low | £370,965 |
| TetcottVery Low | 2.7 | 5.0 | Very Low | £775,000 |
| BradfordVery Low | 2.7 | 5.0 | Very Low | £290,000 |
| FrithelstockVery Low | 2.8 | 5.3 | Very Low | £440,000 |
| ShebbearVery Low | 2.8 | 5.3 | Very Low | £388,000 |
| ClawtonVery Low | 2.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | £246,500 |
| LuffincottVery Low | 2.8 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| Peters MarlandVery Low | 2.8 | 5.4 | Very Low | £240,000 |
| VirginstowVery Low | 2.8 | 4.9 | Very Low | — |
| NorthcottVery Low | 2.8 | 5.0 | Very Low | — |
| AshreigneyVery Low | 2.8 | 5.7 | Very Low | £384,716 |
| St. Giles in the WoodVery Low | 2.8 | 5.3 | Very Low | £343,333 |
| Black TorringtonVery Low | 2.8 | 5.1 | Very Low | £280,812 |
| Buckland FilleighVery Low | 2.9 | 5.3 | Very Low | — |
| DowlandVery Low | 2.9 | 5.5 | Very Low | £415,000 |
| LittlehamVery Low | 2.9 | 5.4 | Very Low | £344,100 |
| DoltonVery Low | 2.9 | 5.5 | Very Low | £298,786 |
| Little TorringtonVery Low | 2.9 | 5.4 | Very Low | £245,000 |
| BeafordVery Low | 2.9 | 5.4 | Very Low | £372,500 |
| MonkleighVery Low | 3.0 | 5.3 | Very Low | — |
| Weare GiffardVery Low | 3.0 | 5.3 | Very Low | £283,750 |
| PetrockstoweVery Low | 3.0 | 5.5 | Very Low | £401,000 |
| SheepwashVery Low | 3.0 | 5.3 | Very Low | £192,800 |
| LandcrossVery Low | 3.0 | 5.4 | Very Low | £256,000 |
| BroadwoodwidgerVery Low | 3.1 | 4.9 | Very Low | £534,875 |
| HolsworthyVery Low | 3.1 | 5.1 | Very Low | £247,603 |
| St. Giles on the HeathVery Low | 3.1 | 5.1 | Very Low | £398,800 |
| AbbotshamVery Low | 3.1 | 5.5 | Very Low | £472,500 |
| MertonVery Low | 3.1 | 5.5 | Very Low | £190,000 |
| Great TorringtonVery Low | 3.2 | 5.5 | Very Low | £250,111 |
| WinkleighVery Low | 3.3 | 5.8 | Very Low | £302,823 |
| BidefordVery Low | 3.5 | 5.6 | Very Low | £226,842 |
| NorthamVery Low | 3.5 | 5.7 | Very Low | £331,056 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Torridge compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Torridge compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Devon.
Torridge vs North Devon
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- North Devon
- NO₂ 3.4 µg/m³
Open comparison
Torridge vs West Devon
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- West Devon
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
Torridge vs Mid Devon
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
Open comparison
Torridge vs Teignbridge
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- Teignbridge
- NO₂ 5.5 µg/m³
Open comparison
Torridge vs Exeter
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- Exeter
- NO₂ 8.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
Torridge vs South Hams
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
- South Hams
- NO₂ 4.0 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in Torridge, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Torridge?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Torridge.
- What is the average house price in Torridge?
- When did average house prices in Torridge reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Torridge?
- What type of properties are sold in Torridge?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Torridge?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Torridge?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Torridge?
- What is the crime rate in Torridge?
- How many listed buildings are in Torridge?
- How do Torridge house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:10 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Torridge dataset covers 3,220 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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