Woodland Vale

Devon County Council

Woodland Vale

Care home in Torrington, Devon

Operated by Devon County Council

CQC Good20 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
AddressNew Street, Torrington, EX38 8DL
Beds20

About

Woodland Vale is a 20-bed care home in Torrington, Devon, operated by Devon County Council. The home is registered to provide care and support for older people. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led—assessed as Good in the 2019 report.

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: North Devon District Hospital10.7 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

32 recorded crimes in the local area (August 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime50%
Other theft13%
Public order13%
Anti-social behaviour9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Woodland Vale is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 10.7 miles away. The local GP practice is TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
North Devon District Hospital · 10.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE · 0.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Torrington

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Ttvs

TTVS is a council for voluntary service, incorporating Torridge Volunteer Centre and providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community sector/for volunteering. TTVS delivers direct…

5.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1125142)

Part of Devon County Council

Woodland Vale is one of 7 homes run by Devon County Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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