Postcode EX21 5QA is located in a remote rural village, within the Broadheath 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 10.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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 4.6% 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 5QA.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath near EX21 5QA 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 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 (about £284 per square foot) in Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £230,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 2 | £88,500 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £190,000 | £176,500 |
| 2017 | £308,975 | £225,000 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £289,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £227,500 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £285,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £240,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £280,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £422,000 | £241,250 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £338,000 | £250,000 | £173,500 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £264,975 | £180,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £227,500 | £282,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £213 | £150 |
| 2017 | £239 | £234 | £200 |
| 2018 | £248 | £190 | £213 |
| 2019 | £276 | £209 | £209 |
| 2020 | £285 | £237 | £210 |
| 2021 | £281 | £212 | £209 |
| 2022 | £347 | £282 | £330 |
| 2023 | £345 | £278 | £300 |
| 2024 | £286 | £276 | £264 |
| 2025 | £340 | £261 | £274 |
| 2026 | £351 | £211 | £160 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5QA.
In the EX21 5QA postcode area, located within Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX21 5QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip John Warden Hackett
Broadheath - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Ralph Gibson
Broadheath - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX21 5QA 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 5QA in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £299,950 (about £284 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX21 5QA, including Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX21 5QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,017 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 5QA is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Philip John Warden Hackett (Independent) and Stephen Ralph Gibson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.