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Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

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About

Shebbear, Cookworthy and Broadheath form a rural area in the northern part of Torridge, characterised by a landscape of rolling farmland, small wooded valleys and scattered settlements. The area is centred around the historic village of Shebbear, with its notable church and the legendary 'Devil's Stone' that is ritually turned each year. Agriculture remains the dominant feature of the land, with fields and country lanes connecting the hamlets.

The placenames Cookworthy and Broadheath refer to specific localities and farms within this wider parish. The terrain includes patches of higher ground and the headwaters of small streams that feed into the River Torridge. This is a quiet, working part of North Devon where community life often focuses on the local pub, village hall and parish church, maintaining long-standing traditions within a deeply agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £41,310 per year. There are 9 schools in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is home to around 7,269 people, with a population density of about 26.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath Population
7,269
Population density
26.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-48%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
Public order
2.2(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,017
96.51%
Other White
88
1.21%
Irish
35
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.39%
Other
19
0.26%
Total population: 7,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,616
25.73%
No qualifications
1,254
19.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
15.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,697
54.67%
Owns with a mortgage
736
23.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
11.79%
Other social rented
141
4.54%
Other forms of private rent
133
4.28%
Total households: 3,104

Property prices in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£105,000
Detached49£375,000
Semi-Detached13£230,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 years median price trend in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath.

All postcodes in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

EX226NX

Milton & Tamarside

PL160JF

Diana Close

EX215XF

Broadheath

EX215EN

Cross Lanes

PL160JP

Broadheath

EX215RF

Squires' Lane

EX215QQ

Back Lane

EX215UQ

Barn Park Gardens

EX227LW

Bullator Cottages

EX215HU

East Street

EX388NR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226NT

Lower Upcott Cottages

EX226PE

Broadheath

EX226PW

Broadheath

EX215PT

Broad Street

EX227YT

Broadheath

EX215JW

Broadheath

EX215XX

Stationfields

EX388BG

Chapel Close

EX388NX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226QJ

Chapel Road

PL159SZ

Edwards Road

EX215AZ

Ackland Close

PL159SS

Dutson Road

EX215NF

West Road

PL159FF

Lower Sladesmoor Crescent

EX215SY

Shebbear & Langtree

EX227YQ

Milton & Tamarside

EX215ND

South Street

EX215ER

Broadheath

EX227AW

Bason Cross

EX226PT

Broadheath

EX388NP

Shebbear & Langtree

PL160JL

Broadheath

EX215DU

Broadheath

PL160EU

West Week Cottages

EX215JH

Broadheath

EX215DJ

Bendibus Hill

EX226RU

Broadheath

EX227BS

Milton & Tamarside

EX215UX

Broadheath

EX215SL

College Road

PL160RL

Broadheath

EX215TY

Oakleaf Close

EX227BR

Milton & Tamarside

EX215XN

Chilla Road

EX388RH

Southlands Drive

EX215EZ

Dots Close

EX226PZ

Broadheath

PL160EP

Broadheath

EX227DB

Milton & Tamarside

EX215QJ

Meadow Park

EX215TJ

Station Road

EX215QZ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LP

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226PU

Broadheath

EX226QP

Broadheath

EX388RS

Church Meadow

EX215JR

Broadheath

EX226NU

Milton & Tamarside

EX227BU

Milton & Tamarside

EX226QU

Broadheath

EX215RE

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LY

Shebbear & Langtree

EX227AE

Queens Park

EX215HH

College Road

EX215TX

Broadheath

EX215XP

Railway Cottages

EX388HX

Willow Grove

EX215TR

Broadheath

EX215ES

Broadheath

EX226NY

Milton & Tamarside

EX226PY

Broadheath

EX215HW

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SW

Kellacott

EX226SJ

Broadheath

EX215US

Manor Gardens

EX215NE

The Square

PL160JH

Church Terrace

EX227AJ

Fore Street

EX215EY

Mount Lane

EX227YG

Milton & Tamarside

EX227YE

Middlecott

EX215LZ

South Street

EX215TZ

Stags Wood Drive

EX227YD

The Gardens

EX388LR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XJ

Firconia Terrace

EX215QB

Back Lane

PL160ET

Moor View

EX215DL

Bendibus Hill

EX388NN

Putshole Lane

EX215XW

Alma Terrace

EX215RP

College Road

EX215ED

Lukes Farm

EX215PP

Halwill Meadow

EX226GF

Broadheath

EX227LR

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159RX

Broadheath

EX215UT

Broadheath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.