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EX38 8AS

St Marys Close

Shebbear & Langtree

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Detailed insights for EX38 8AS

Overview

Postcode EX38 8AS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shebbear & Langtree ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Winkleigh & High Bickington area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rack Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Winkleigh & High Bickington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Winkleigh & High Bickington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX38 8AS.

Flood risk

Low

Winkleigh & High Bickington near EX38 8AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX38 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRack ParkSmallWalking directions to Rack Park
0.5 miSydney House Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Sydney House Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
184.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.54(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-74%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
Vehicle crime
1.32(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
96.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.29%
Other White
2
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.65%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
30.28%
No qualifications
36
25.35%
Level 3 (A level)
23
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.15%
Apprenticeship
12
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
60.53%
Owns with a mortgage
21
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.21%
Shared ownership
2
2.63%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Shebbear & Langtree

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Shebbear & Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shebbear & Langtree 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 Shebbear & Langtree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£415,000
Semi-Detached15£265,000
Terraced5£250,000

10 year median price trend in Shebbear & Langtree

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

Schools

In the EX38 8AS postcode area, located within Winkleigh & High Bickington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX38 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryGreat Torrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX38 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX38 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlNew Street, Torrington, EX38 8BXWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCo-op Food22 South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardShebbear & LangtreeE05011928
ParishLittle TorringtonE04003275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winkleigh & High BickingtonE02004226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 007AE01020287
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: 16/01/2026.