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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

EX215DP

Broadheath

EX226QT

Broadheath

PL160JJ

Broadheath

EX215JQ

Broadheath

EX215QT

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TU

Broadheath

EX227XZ

Milton & Tamarside

EX226QD

Broadheath

EX226RP

Eastacombe Cottages

EX388NF

Church Lane

PL159RU

Tower Hill Road

EX215EQ

Manor Park

EX215QR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215NH

North Street

EX215QP

Pitt Hill

EX215NL

East Street

EX215DW

Broadheath

EX215RR

College Road

EX215EP

Braddon Farm Cottages

EX215HS

East Street

EX215EJ

Longlands Cross

EX226RS

Horslett Hill

EX215XE

Broadheath

EX215RH

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SF

Broadheath

PL159ST

Broadheath

EX388FB

Fore Street

EX215QL

Aish Park

EX215XB

Station Road

EX215XU

Chilla Road

EX215BX

Broadheath

EX215UN

Broadheath

EX215QX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388NL

Putshole Lane

EX215RX

Old Village Cottage

EX226RE

Broadheath

EX388BQ

Market Field

EX226RB

Broadheath

EX388JQ

Stibb Cottages

EX227AG

Holemoor

EX215EE

Edgefield

EX215RG

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226QX

Broadheath

PL159RY

Broadheath

EX215TF

Fore Street

EX227AL

Milton & Tamarside

EX215NW

East Street

EX215DX

Mount Lane

EX226RR

Western Side

EX215DZ

Broadheath

EX215BL

Broadheath

EX215RA

Shebbear & Langtree

EX227XY

Milton & Tamarside

EX215RD

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SY

Moorfield Road

EX215FA

Medley Close

EX388LT

Higher Ford Cottages

EX388RB

Heathland View

EX226PJ

Broadheath

EX215HQ

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SQ

East Panson Cottages

EX215XQ

Broadheath

EX215QN

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XL

Pine View Close

EX215UH

Fir Park

EX226PX

Broadheath

PL159TL

Stanbury Close

EX388LJ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215JZ

Broadheath

EX215XA

Somerslea

EX215SB

Balkwill Cottages

EX215UL

Broadheath

EX215UP

Langaford Lane

EX215DY

Tower Hill Road

EX215JG

Lakeview Rise

EX215UU

Forest Houses

EX227AQ

Fore Street

EX215NP

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215AE

Broadheath

EX215RB

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XY

Beeching Close

EX226QG

Broadheath

EX388NB

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215DH

Broadheath

EX227AN

Milton & Tamarside

EX215SP

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LN

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215HL

College Road

EX215HR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LQ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX227DE

Milton & Tamarside

EX227BA

Milton & Tamarside

EX388PW

Shebbear & Langtree

PL160EW

Broadheath

PL159SL

Broadheath

EX226RT

Broadheath

EX215JN

Broadheath

EX388QZ

Dragon Hill

EX215SA

Haycross Hill

EX226QE

Broadheath

Data Sources

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