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EX21 5NF

West Road

Shebbear & Langtree

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Detailed insights for EX21 5NF

Overview

Postcode EX21 5NF 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 10 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £41,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX21 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath near EX21 5NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
32.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.39(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-32%)
Other theft
3.8(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.8(-75%)
Public order
1.27(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.27%
Other White
6
2.24%
Irish
3
1.12%
Roma
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.41%
No qualifications
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Shebbear & Langtree

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £455K

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.

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 & Langtree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£450,000£302
Semi-Detached9£275,000£233
Terraced8£179,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shebbear & Langtree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shebbear & Langtree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 20252, Buddle Villas, West Road, Beaworthy, EX21 5NGTerracedFreehold£150,000
21 May 2025Mermaid House, The Square, Beaworthy, EX21 5NEOtherFreehold£392,500
08 Aug 20254, Lime Court, South Street, Beaworthy, EX21 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
17 Oct 20252, Lukes Farm, Beaworthy, EX21 5EDOtherFreehold£217,500
17 Oct 20252, Lukes Farm, Beaworthy, EX21 5EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500

Schools

In the EX21 5NF postcode area, located within Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX21 5NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX21 5NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCommunity ShopEast Street, Torridge, EX21 5NEWalking directions to Community Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,180
Band F£3,758
Band G£4,336
Band H£5,203

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX21 5NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin

Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Christopher Charles Wheatley

Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardShebbear & LangtreeE05011928
ParishSheepwashE04003292
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shebbear, Cookworthy & BroadheathE02004228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 009BE01020289
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX21 5NF

Is EX21 5NF (Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath) safe?

The area around EX21 5NF 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.

What is the average house price near EX21 5NF?

The median sale price around EX21 5NF in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £295,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX21 5NF?

EX21 5NF 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).

Who represents EX21 5NF (Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX21 5NF 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).