Area Info for Brushford (Devon)

Brushford (Devon, UK)

Brushford is a small rural village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is part of the civil parish of Dulverton, which is situated within the district of Somerset West and Taunton. The village is characterised by its traditional English countryside setting, with a number of historic buildings and scenic landscapes.

Location and Geography

Brushford lies approximately 3 miles south of Dulverton and is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. The area is known for its picturesque views and tranquil environment, making it a popular spot for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.

History and Heritage

The village has a long history, with some buildings dating back several centuries. Its historical significance is reflected in the traditional architecture and the rural character that has been preserved over the ye The village has a long history, with some buildings dating back several centuries. Its historical significance is reflected in the traditional architecture and the rural character that has been preserved over the years. The local church and old farmhouses are notable features of the village.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Brushford has a close-knit community. It may not have extensive amenities within the village itself, but residents typically rely on nearby towns such as Dulverton for shopping, schools, and other services. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities like walking, cycling, and exploring the natural environment.

Transport

Transport links are limited within Brushford due to its rural nature. The nearest major roads connect to larger towns and cities in Devon and Somerset. Public transport options are available but may be infrequent, so residents often rely on private vehicles for commuting.
Education
School
Winkleigh Primary School2.46 miles
Farmer Frank`s Lane, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JQ
Lapford Community Primary School3.88 miles
Eastington Road, Lapford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery3.90 miles
Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Chulmleigh Primary School4.30 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
Chulmleigh Community College4.30 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
Bow Community Primary School5.10 miles
Station Road, Bow, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6HU
Exbourne Church of England Primary School5.67 miles
Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3SQ
Burrington Church of England Controlled Primary School5.84 miles
Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9JG
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School6.27 miles
Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6PJ
Dolton Church of England Primary School6.79 miles
The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8QF
Kings Nympton Community Primary School7.10 miles
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9SP
Spreyton School7.16 miles
Spreyton, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5AJ
Copplestone Primary School7.24 miles
Bewsley Hill, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5NX
East Worlington Primary School7.34 miles
East Worlington, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS
Hatherleigh Community Primary School8.31 miles
South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School8.40 miles
Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8LJ
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton9.39 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Hillbank (Crediton)11.21 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
South Molton Health Centre11.54 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Litchdon Medical Centre16.22 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Riverside16.95 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale16.95 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Barnstaple Health Centre17.34 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple17.34 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Tiverton Miu17.69 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Meadow House17.72 miles
17-18 Howell Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4LG
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)17.72 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
West Exe Children's Centre17.84 miles
Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HL
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford17.85 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Fernwood Resource Centre17.90 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton17.94 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Exeter)18.09 miles
88 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3HX
GP
Winkleigh Branch Surgery2.47 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
Devonshire House3.78 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Wallingbrook Health Centre4.13 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
Bow Medical Practice5.19 miles
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Devon, EX17 6HN
Morchard Bishop Surgery5.96 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Hatherleigh Medical Practice 8.23 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
Witheridge Medical Practice 8.98 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY8.98 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Okement Surgery9.14 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE9.33 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Chiddenbrook Surgery10.37 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice11.07 miles
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, Yeoford Road, Cheriton Bishop, EXETER, Devon, EX6 6JA
NEWCOMBES SURGERY11.14 miles
Newcombes Surgery, Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AR
East Street Surgery11.52 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
South Molton Health Centre11.54 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery12.19 miles
Barton Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, EX17 4JB
Hospital
Okehampton Hospital9.14 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Crediton Hospital10.42 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
South Molton Hospital11.39 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Torrington Hospital12.79 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Moretonhampstead Hospital14.44 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Tiverton and District Hospital17.69 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
North Devon District Hospital17.82 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Franklyn Community Hospital17.84 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Bideford Hospital18.00 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Heavitree Hospital18.73 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital19.11 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)19.27 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital19.33 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Exeter Community Hospital19.68 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital20.07 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Holsworthy Hospital20.25 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Pharmacy
North Tawton Pharmacy3.90 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy9.42 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots9.42 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
Lloydspharmacy10.37 miles
Chiddenbrook Surgery, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Crediton Pharmacy11.01 miles
19A High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AH
Boots11.01 miles
126 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LQ
Boots11.49 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy11.52 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Tesco Stores Limited11.76 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wells Parks, Exeter Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
Chagford Pharmacy12.76 miles
5 The Square, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8AA
Lloydspharmacy12.92 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Moreton Pharmacy Ltd14.48 miles
Moreton Pharmacy, 14 New Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8PE
Lloydspharmacy16.19 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Lloydspharmacy16.37 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Tesco Instore Pharmacy16.78 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Boots16.78 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Leisure
Park
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)7.03 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)7.52 miles
BEAFORD8.63 miles
OCKMENT9.34 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)9.61 miles
OLD TOWN PARK10.09 miles
CASTLE DROGO (Grade II* Listed)11.62 miles
SHOBROOKE PARK (Grade II Listed)12.07 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)13.12 miles
BLACK-A-TOR COPSE13.40 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)13.46 miles
ROADFORD LAKE16.81 miles
BARLEY VALLEY17.18 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE17.33 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD17.38 miles
BELVIDERE MEADOWS17.49 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Lapford Cross3.57 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
SPAR North Tawton3.91 miles
Spar, 6 High Street, Devon, EX20 2HF
Co-op Crediton4.66 miles
Burston Cross, EX17 6LA
Church Street Stores6.75 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Londis The Bakery Stores6.79 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Co-op Okehampton8.35 miles
Hatherleigh, EX20 3HY
Bridge Street Garage8.38 miles
Bridge Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA
SPAR Okehampton8.76 miles
Spar, Exeter Road, Devon, EX20 1QQ
Costcutter Okehampton8.93 miles
1 Stannary Court, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QF
Lidl Okehampton9.34 miles
School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
Waitrose Okehampton9.38 miles
School Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1WL
Co-op Okehampton9.42 miles
Okehampton, EX20 1HN
Tesco Crediton (Express)10.92 miles
36 High St, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JP
Co-op Crediton11.05 miles
High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DU
Londis Southside Stores11.28 miles
1 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
Sainsbury's South Molton11.38 miles
New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport22.47 miles
Plymouth City Airport31.49 miles
Swansea Airport52.22 miles
Bus Stop
Post Box (NE)0.14 miles
Post Box (S)0.15 miles
Partridge Walls Cross (NW)0.41 miles
Partridge Walls Cross (SE)0.41 miles
Taw Bridge (E)0.88 miles
Taw Bridge (W)0.89 miles
Lymington Arms (NW)0.92 miles
Lymington Arms (SE)0.92 miles
Church ()1.30 miles
Church (NE)1.32 miles
Phone Box ()1.54 miles
Phone Box ()1.54 miles
War Memorial (N)1.66 miles
War Memorial (S)1.66 miles
Cott Corner ()2.20 miles
Cott Corner ()2.22 miles
Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing17.76 miles
Instow Ferry Landing18.58 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing18.97 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing21.90 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing21.91 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing22.05 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing22.77 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing25.02 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing26.18 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing26.39 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing27.56 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing27.59 miles
Minehead Harbour30.68 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing30.91 miles
Torquay - North Quay31.59 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon31.69 miles
Railway Station
Eggesford Rail Station2.33 miles
Lapford Rail Station3.44 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station5.19 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station5.62 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station6.43 miles
Copplestone Rail Station6.65 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station7.51 miles
Yeoford Rail Station8.92 miles
Okehampton Rail Station9.69 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station10.59 miles
Crediton Rail Station11.70 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station12.60 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station14.12 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station16.89 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station17.45 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station17.92 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX18 7S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment200
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
HAYNE FARM
EGGESFORD
CHULMLEIGH
DEVON
EX18 7RB		£1,340,000
2023-11-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
OAKLANDS
WEMBWORTHY
CHULMLEIGH
DEVON
EX18 7SH		£280,000
2016-11-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2000-03-31   £52,000
CHADON
EGGESFORD
CHULMLEIGH
DEVON
EX18 7RB		£385,000
2011-06-17
detached
freehold
PARTRIDGE WALLS
WEMBWORTHY
CHULMLEIGH
DEVON
EX18 7SQ		£370,000
2009-12-21
detached
freehold
TAW MEAD
WEMBWORTHY
CHULMLEIGH
DEVON
EX18 7SH		£61,480
2000-03-06
semidetached
freehold
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