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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 32 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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
18.3(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-43%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Public order
2.61(-60%)
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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £965,000.

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
Detached52£375,000
Semi-Detached16£247,500
Terraced9£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

EX215QA

Bowhay

EX215RR

College Road

EX227DR

South Wonford

EX388NX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388NZ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215DH

Broadheath

EX215NE

The Square

EX215PP

Halwill Meadow

EX215RU

Sceftbeara House

EX215XR

Chilla Road

EX226PE

Broadheath

EX226PW

Broadheath

EX226QG

Broadheath

EX215DY

Tower Hill Road

EX215EB

Tor View

EX215EZ

Dots Close

EX215RD

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TS

Luxton Close

EX226PU

Broadheath

EX227LP

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215EP

Braddon Farm Cottages

EX215QJ

Meadow Park

EX215RG

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215SA

Haycross Hill

EX215TF

Fore Street

EX226QE

Broadheath

EX226QP

Broadheath

EX227YB

Milton & Tamarside

EX388NG

Fore Street

EX215HN

Green Lane Bungalows

EX215NW

East Street

EX215QU

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215RS

St Michaels View

EX215TN

Home Terrace

EX215XH

Broadheath

EX226RT

Broadheath

EX227LR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LU

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SX

Broadheath

EX226PF

Broadheath

EX388LG

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388RS

Church Meadow

EX215PU

Broadheath

EX215SS

Fore Street

EX215UR

Broadheath

EX226GF

Broadheath

PL159RH

Broadheath

PL159TA

Crabbs Close

PL160JJ

Broadheath

PL159ST

Broadheath

EX215JX

Broadheath

EX215TR

Broadheath

EX215XZ

Broadheath

EX227LW

Bullator Cottages

EX388HZ

Beech Road

EX215EQ

Manor Park

EX215PX

Sparks Villas

EX215RF

Squires' Lane

EX215ST

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215UE

Woodlands

EX226NS

Milton & Tamarside

PL160EX

Tor View

EX388NF

Church Lane

EX388NY

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215QT

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226RE

Broadheath

PL159SU

Broadheath

EX215PE

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215SG

Halwill Cottages

EX226PJ

Broadheath

EX226QQ

Memorial Houses

EX226RF

Broadheath

EX227AG

Holemoor

EX227LS

Shebbear & Langtree

PL160JH

Church Terrace

EX226PY

Broadheath

EX226QS

Broadheath

EX227AB

Holemoor

EX388LN

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215UD

Holywell Park

EX226QW

Kennicott Cottages

EX226QY

Broadheath

EX388NQ

Latch Lane

EX215HB

Bridge Park

EX215NA

South Street

EX215SF

North View

EX215XF

Broadheath

EX226PG

Broadheath

EX226QR

Broadheath

EX226RR

Western Side

EX227AA

Bovacott Lane

EX227DT

Milton & Tamarside

EX215BX

Broadheath

EX215RE

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TD

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226QN

Beer Hill

EX227BT

Milton & Tamarside

EX227DF

Milton & Tamarside

EX215JN

Broadheath

EX215TY

Oakleaf Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.