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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

EX215NA

South Street

EX227DF

Milton & Tamarside

EX227LN

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215TG

The Sidings

PL159SN

Broadheath

EX388NW

Langtreemoor Lane

PL159TB

Crockers Way

EX226QQ

Memorial Houses

EX215UJ

Broadheath

EX215XT

Winsford Lane

PL159SH

Dickna Close

PL159QY

Broadheath

EX215QA

Bowhay

EX215EF

Broadheath

EX215SZ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226RA

Bone Street

EX215PX

Sparks Villas

EX215HA

Ashmill

EX215QG

Longcross Cottages

EX215UD

Holywell Park

EX388NQ

Latch Lane

EX215DR

Holly Close

PL159SG

Broadheath

EX215DQ

Broadheath

EX215UF

Holywell Park

EX226RD

Broadheath

PL160JR

Broadheath

EX215BN

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159RT

Tower Hill

PL160EX

Tor View

EX215EH

Mount Lane

EX388PA

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215BZ

Broadheath

PL159RQ

Broadheath

EX215UY

Broadheath

PL159SX

Broadheath

EX215SW

Hayes Cross

EX227YB

Milton & Tamarside

EX226QR

Broadheath

EX388LX

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226RF

Broadheath

EX227AY

Milton & Tamarside

EX227BY

Milton & Tamarside

EX215JJ

Broadheath

EX215DN

Broadheath

EX215LA

Broadheath

EX215HB

Bridge Park

EX215PB

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215SF

North View

EX215TW

Henderbarrow Cottages

EX227DT

Milton & Tamarside

EX215TB

Broadheath

EX227YH

Dunsland Cross

EX388NT

Berry Cross

EX227AA

Bovacott Lane

EX215DD

Mount Lane

EX215JL

Broadheath

PL159SB

Broadheath

EX215PD

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226QB

Broadheath

EX215XR

Chilla Road

EX226PQ

Broadheath

EX388NJ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215RZ

Haycross Hill

EX226QZ

Broadheath

EX215TH

Station Road

EX215SJ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215EL

Longlands Cross

EX226PS

Broadheath

EX215NQ

North Street

EX215PY

Ducking Stool Cottages

EX215LY

Orchard Terrace

EX215RQ

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388LG

Shebbear & Langtree

PL159SA

Sladesmoor Cottages

EX215PS

Pellews Cottages

EX227DD

Milton & Tamarside

PL160SW

Broadheath

EX215HN

Green Lane Bungalows

EX226QW

Kennicott Cottages

EX215DA

Mount Lane

EX215XZ

Broadheath

EX226PH

Beech Cottages

EX226QA

Broadheath

EX215UR

Broadheath

EX215QW

Shebbear & Langtree

EX215EW

Broadheath

PL159RH

Broadheath

EX227DA

Milton & Tamarside

EX215NN

High View

EX227LT

Shebbear & Langtree

EX388NS

Church Lane

EX227AP

Milton & Tamarside

EX215UW

Langaford Lane

PL159RS

Darts Close

EX215QD

Victoria Road

EX226QS

Broadheath

EX226PF

Broadheath

EX215RL

College Road

EX215DE

Broadheath

Data Sources

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