Postcode EX21 5LY is located in a remote rural village, within the Shebbear & Langtree ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £41,310 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 9.8 miles away.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £41,310 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX21 5LY.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath near EX21 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Shebbear & Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 8 | £179,500 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £180,500 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £312,000 | £190,000 | £176,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £199,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £343,250 | £160,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £245,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £280,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £408,500 | £242,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £249,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £425,500 | £225,000 | £179,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £280,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £165 | £186 |
| 2017 | £193 | £214 | £198 |
| 2018 | £247 | £205 | £183 |
| 2019 | £228 | £215 | £199 |
| 2020 | £270 | £203 | £212 |
| 2021 | £263 | £268 | £202 |
| 2022 | £326 | £335 | £281 |
| 2023 | £306 | £291 | £266 |
| 2024 | £303 | £280 | £275 |
| 2025 | £278 | £239 | £235 |
| 2026 | £286 | £236 | £176 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Wayside, East Street, Beaworthy, EX21 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Jewell House, East Street, Beaworthy, EX21 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Chestnut Cottage, East Street, Beaworthy, EX21 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | Mermaid House, The Square, Beaworthy, EX21 5NE | Other | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Lime Court, South Street, Beaworthy, EX21 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the EX21 5LY postcode area, located within Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX21 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Community Shop | East Street, Torridge, EX21 5NE | Walking directions to Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX21 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin
Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Charles Wheatley
Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX21 5LY records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX21 5LY in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £295,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX21 5LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX21 5LY is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin (Liberal Democrats) and Christopher Charles Wheatley (Liberal Democrats).