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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, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 8 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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £420K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£379,950£318
Semi-Detached11£280,000£244
Terraced9£189,000£270
Flats2£88,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,950£170,000£206,500
2017£315,000£237,250£153,500
2018£305,000£197,500£200,000
2019£342,000£227,500£182,500
2020£355,000£280,000£170,000
2021£390,000£249,475£160,000
2022£400,000£308,000£262,500
2023£430,000£239,000£222,000
2024£377,500£268,750£201,500
2025£379,950£230,000£189,000
2026£397,000£280,000£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£189£212
2017£231£235£200
2018£248£191£216
2019£257£219£202
2020£274£234£212
2021£272£247£228
2022£331£296£319
2023£333£281£279
2024£296£264£260
2025£315£261£269
2026£305£224£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath

PL160ER

Broadheath

EX215SD

Barn Close

EX227YJ

Milton & Tamarside

EX215BY

Broadheath

EX215UG

Broadheath

EX215EB

Tor View

EX227DG

Milton & Tamarside

EX227AF

Milton & Tamarside

EX226NS

Milton & Tamarside

EX226PP

Broadheath

EX227AZ

Milton & Tamarside

EX226QN

Beer Hill

EX388NY

Shebbear & Langtree

EX226PN

Broadheath

PL159SE

Sitcott Barn Cottages

EX215BU

Dots Close

EX215XD

Chilla Road

EX227YA

Bovacott Lane

EX388NE

Langtreemoor Lane

EX388LE

Shebbear & Langtree

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.