Postcode EX21 5XN 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 low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Halwill Nature Reserve.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 5XN.
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath near EX21 5XN 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Halwill Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Halwill Nature Reserve |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5XN.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX21 5XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Junction Corner News | Chilla Road, Torridge, EX21 5XW | Walking directions to Junction Corner News |
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 5XN, 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 5XN records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5XN 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 5XN, including Halwill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX21 5XN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,141 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 5XN 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.