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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

EX215TZ

Stags Wood Drive

EX215XJ

Firconia Terrace

EX226RB

Broadheath

PL159TB

Crockers Way

PL160RL

Broadheath

EX215ET

Longlands Cross

EX215HU

East Street

EX215UL

Broadheath

EX215UX

Broadheath

EX227DD

Milton & Tamarside

EX227DS

Milton & Tamarside

EX388LW

Council Bungalows

EX388NB

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388NE

Langtreemoor Lane

EX215HT

Broadheath

EX215NN

High View

EX215PT

Broad Street

EX215UA

Broadheath

EX227AJ

Fore Street

EX215EU

Barn Park

EX215TE

Fore Street

EX227XY

Milton & Tamarside

EX227YF

Allens Lane

EX227YJ

Milton & Tamarside

EX215EW

Broadheath

EX215HR

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215QS

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TH

Station Road

EX215UB

Pine View Close

EX226JP

Milton & Tamarside

EX226NY

Milton & Tamarside

EX388RB

Heathland View

PL159RX

Broadheath

PL159SA

Sladesmoor Cottages

EX215JW

Broadheath

EX215NH

North Street

EX215QB

Back Lane

EX215QL

Aish Park

EX215SH

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XP

Railway Cottages

EX226QB

Broadheath

EX226RS

Horslett Hill

EX227AZ

Milton & Tamarside

EX227BY

Milton & Tamarside

PL159SH

Dickna Close

EX215EJ

Longlands Cross

EX215NP

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226NX

Milton & Tamarside

EX226RU

Broadheath

EX227BA

Milton & Tamarside

EX215BL

Broadheath

EX215DJ

Bendibus Hill

EX215SL

College Road

EX226NT

Lower Upcott Cottages

EX226RA

Bone Street

PL159SL

Broadheath

PL160EU

West Week Cottages

EX215SY

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TA

Fore Street

EX227BR

Milton & Tamarside

PL159RT

Tower Hill

EX226QU

Broadheath

EX215UW

Langaford Lane

EX226PT

Broadheath

EX227BU

Milton & Tamarside

PL159SQ

East Panson Cottages

EX215DW

Broadheath

EX215HA

Ashmill

EX215JQ

Broadheath

EX215JZ

Broadheath

EX215ND

South Street

EX215QN

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226PZ

Broadheath

PL160EP

Broadheath

PL160ES

Broadheath

EX215DL

Bendibus Hill

EX215LA

Broadheath

EX226QZ

Broadheath

EX227DB

Milton & Tamarside

PL159QX

Tettaridge Gate

EX215RH

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226RD

Broadheath

EX388LH

Cucumber Cottages

EX388NS

Church Lane

EX215AE

Broadheath

EX215BZ

Broadheath

EX215PR

The Maltings

EX215SB

Balkwill Cottages

EX215SX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215SZ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XY

Beeching Close

EX226PX

Broadheath

EX226QD

Broadheath

EX227YA

Bovacott Lane

EX388LX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215XX

Stationfields

EX215DG

Broadheath

EX215DZ

Broadheath

EX215FA

Medley Close

EX215HQ

Shebbear & Langtree

Data Sources

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