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EX21 5QG

Longcross Cottages

Broadheath

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Detailed insights for EX21 5QG

Overview

Postcode EX21 5QG 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 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath is £41,310 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 10.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
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 11,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

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.

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 5QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath near EX21 5QG 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 10.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
163.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.92(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.8(-75%)
Other theft
3.8(-33%)
Public order
1.9(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
94.61%
Other
6
2.49%
Irish
3
1.24%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.09%
No qualifications
42
19.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
63.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Broadheath

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Broadheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£320,000
Semi-Detached11£275,000
Terraced7£180,500

10 year median price trend in Broadheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadheath.

Schools

In the EX21 5QG postcode area, located within Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX21 5QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlack Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBroadheathE05011921
ParishBlack TorringtonE04003248
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shebbear, Cookworthy & BroadheathE02004228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 009BE01020289
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.