Area Info for Halwill (Devon)

Overview of Halwill, Devon, UK

Halwill is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated within the civil parish of Halwill and Beaworthy, which is part of the Torridge district. The village is known for its rural setting and proximity to natural landscapes, making it a peaceful location for residents and visitors alike.

Geography and Location

Halwill lies approximately 10 miles west of the town of Okehampton and around 20 miles north of the city of Exeter. The area is characterised by rolling countryside, farmland, and woodland. It is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby villages and towns.

History and Development

The history of Halwill is typical of many rural villages in Devon, with origins dating back several centuries. Historically, the village was primarily agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in its development. Over time, it has maintained its rural charm while adapting to modern needs.

Community and Amenities

Halwill has a small but active community. Local amenities include a village hall, a pub, and some small shops. The village also benefits from nearby schools, churches, and recreational facilities. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural environment.

Transport Links

The village is served by local bus routes connecting it to larger towns and cities in Devon. The nearest railway station is in Okehampton, providing rail access to other parts of the region. Road connections are primarily via minor roads, making it a quiet and accessible rural location.

Points of Interest

While Halwill itself is a small village, it is close to several points of interest in Devon, including national parks, historic sites, and scenic countryside. The nearby Dartmoor National Park offers extensive outdoor activities and natural beauty.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Halwill Community Primary School0.62 miles
Dreybury Lane, Halwill, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5XU
Bradford Primary School3.67 miles
Bradford, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7AB
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School3.79 miles
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5PU
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School3.95 miles
Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB
Ashwater Primary School3.96 miles
Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5EW
Highampton Community Primary School4.01 miles
Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5LE
Boasley Cross Community Primary School5.32 miles
Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JH
Clawton Primary School5.42 miles
Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6QN
Shebbear Community School5.77 miles
Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SG
Shebbear College5.90 miles
Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5HJ
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School6.61 miles
Sanders Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6HD
Holsworthy Community College6.65 miles
Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JD
Hatherleigh Community Primary School6.78 miles
South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School7.76 miles
St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9SD
Bridestowe Primary School8.02 miles
Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4EL
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School8.28 miles
Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DP
Health
Clinic
Holsworthy Link Centre6.56 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton9.59 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Market Street Clinic11.66 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston11.76 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
The Kensey Centre11.89 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Launceston Hospital12.23 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Launceston Medical Centre12.27 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Stratton Community Clinic13.72 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic13.72 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Stratton Hospital13.79 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Stratton Hospital13.79 miles
Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Bude Splash Leisure Pool14.27 miles
Stucley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AR
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bude14.91 miles
Neetside Community Centre, Bude & Stratton Community Project, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Community Centre14.91 miles
Leven Road, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Surgery14.98 miles
Leven Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LA
Bideford Daddon Court16.02 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
GP
Blake House Surgery3.71 miles
Bowhay Close, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QE
Beech House Surgery 5.74 miles
Beech House Surgery, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5RU
Holsworthy Doctors6.61 miles
Holsworthy Medical Centre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6GH
Hatherleigh Medical Practice 6.91 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
The Surgery9.69 miles
North Road, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EH
Okement Surgery9.75 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE9.80 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Bradworthy Surgery11.36 miles
The New Surgery, The Square, Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7SY
Launceston Medical Centre12.27 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Castle Gardens Surgery12.35 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE12.37 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Winkleigh Branch Surgery12.75 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
Stratton Medical Centre13.72 miles
Hospital Road, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Devonshire House13.96 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Dr Mike Dowling & Dr Julia Bloemertz14.98 miles
Neetside Surgery, Methodist Church Halls, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LA
Carnewater Practice - Lewannick15.80 miles
Landry Cottage, Lewannick, Cornwall, PL15 7QD
Hospital
Holsworthy Hospital6.59 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Okehampton Hospital9.75 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Launceston General Hospital12.23 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Torrington Hospital12.60 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Stratton Hospital13.72 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Tavistock Community Hospital16.21 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Bideford Hospital16.52 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Moretonhampstead Hospital21.15 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
North Devon District Hospital22.76 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
South Molton Hospital23.14 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Crediton Hospital23.60 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Liskeard Community Hospital24.28 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital25.25 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital25.39 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary25.39 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre25.66 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy6.50 miles
2-3 The Square, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL
Boots6.61 miles
Holsworthy Healthcentre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH
Lloydspharmacy9.59 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots9.59 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
Day Lewis Plc11.76 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Boots11.77 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy11.97 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Lloydspharmacy12.33 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Lloydspharmacy13.72 miles
Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, EX23 9BP
North Tawton Pharmacy13.89 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy14.93 miles
9 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JL
Boots14.93 miles
20 Belle Vue, Bude, EX23 8JL
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd14.96 miles
Bude Pharmacy, 26 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JS
Asda Stores Ltd15.86 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, ., EX39 3QU
Boots16.05 miles
5 - 6 Duke Street, Tavistock, PL19 0BA
Day Lewis Plc16.08 miles
81 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AQ
Leisure
Park
ROADFORD LAKE3.94 miles
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)8.37 miles
OLD TOWN PARK9.57 miles
OCKMENT9.58 miles
DUNSDON9.70 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)9.76 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.88 miles
BLACK-A-TOR COPSE10.29 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)10.65 miles
BEAFORD11.49 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)12.36 miles
PENHEALE MANOR (Grade II Listed)13.19 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)13.49 miles
ENDSLEIGH (Grade I Listed)14.07 miles
BUDE MARSHES14.86 miles
MEDDON GREEN15.01 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Holsworthy6.49 miles
Holsworthy, EX22 6AP
Waitrose Holsworthy6.50 miles
Station Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AZ
Bridge Street Garage6.71 miles
Bridge Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA
SPAR Holsworthy6.72 miles
Spar, Bude Road, Devon, EX22 6HZ
Co-op Okehampton6.75 miles
Hatherleigh, EX20 3HY
Co-op Okehampton9.46 miles
Okehampton, EX20 1HN
Waitrose Okehampton9.49 miles
School Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1WL
Lidl Okehampton9.54 miles
School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
Costcutter Okehampton10.19 miles
1 Stannary Court, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QF
SPAR Okehampton10.59 miles
Spar, Exeter Road, Devon, EX20 1QQ
Whitstone Stores10.80 miles
Crossparks, Whitstone, Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TX
Londis The Bakery Stores10.94 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Church Street Stores10.95 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Costcutter Holsworthy11.31 miles
Bradworthy P.o & Stores, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SS
Co-op Launceston11.52 miles
Launceston, PL15 8EX
SPAR Launceston11.54 miles
Spar, 2 Dutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport25.04 miles
Exeter International Airport35.08 miles
Swansea Airport57.27 miles
Bus Stop
Halwill Meadow (E)0.10 miles
Halwill Meadow (W)0.10 miles
Station Fields (NE)0.20 miles
Station Road (N)0.20 miles
Station Road (S)0.21 miles
Station Fields (W)0.21 miles
Beaworthy Cross Farm (S)0.52 miles
Beaworthy Cross Farm (N)0.52 miles
Garage (N)0.56 miles
Church (NE)0.89 miles
Church (SW)0.89 miles
Post Box (SW)0.92 miles
Post Box (NE)0.93 miles
Beaworthy Cross (NE)1.31 miles
Beaworthy Cross (SW)1.32 miles
Post Box (SE)1.83 miles
Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing16.58 miles
Instow Ferry Landing18.86 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing19.02 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal27.85 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal27.89 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal28.63 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal28.71 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage28.75 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing28.95 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing29.09 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing30.17 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing32.88 miles
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing32.89 miles
Warren Point Ferry Landing33.02 miles
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing33.03 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing33.16 miles
Railway Station
Okehampton Rail Station9.99 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station11.54 miles
Eggesford Rail Station16.55 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station16.79 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station17.25 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station18.08 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station18.16 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station18.35 miles
Lapford Rail Station18.36 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station19.40 miles
Calstock Rail Station19.42 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station20.27 miles
Copplestone Rail Station20.28 miles
Yeoford Rail Station21.21 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station21.40 miles
Bere Ferrers Rail Station22.67 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX21 5T*)
Number of Properties in Catchment317
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
4, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£490,000
2025-09-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-10-14   £300,000
7, OAKLEAF CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TY		£256,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
GREEN FARMHOUSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£372,500
2024-12-12
semidetached
freehold
6, OAKLEAF CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TY		£280,000
2025-01-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-02-24   £279,995
HOLLY COTTAGE, 11, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£352,000
2024-10-09
detached
freehold
SUNNYDENE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UG		£265,000
2024-10-15
detached
freehold
1, OAKLEAF CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TY		£250,000
2024-09-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-06-22   £267,250
3, PINE VIEW CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5XL		£347,500
2024-05-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-04-26   £390,000
OTTERBURN
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UG		£1,325,000
2024-04-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, HALWILL MEADOW
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5PP		£328,500
2024-04-12
detached
freehold
BRIDGE COTTAGE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UF		£375,000
2024-02-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-23   £327,500
4, BARN PARK GARDENS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£158,000
2024-01-05
flatmaisonette
leasehold
15, STAGS WOOD DRIVE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TZ		£275,000
2023-12-08
detached
freehold
2, PINE VIEW CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5XL		£415,000
2023-10-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-04   £255,000
10, BARN PARK GARDENS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£187,000
2023-08-02
semidetached
leasehold
12, MAYTREE CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TQ		£250,000
2023-07-31
detached
freehold
5, BARN PARK GARDENS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£180,000
2023-06-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2020-11-27   £140,000
6, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£445,000
2023-04-24
detached
freehold
12, BARN PARK GARDENS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£160,000
2022-10-20
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2020-06-15   £105,000
7, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£440,000
2022-09-29
detached
freehold
11, MAYTREE CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TQ		£240,000
2022-08-15
detached
freehold
8, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£420,000
2022-08-12
detached
freehold
6, HALWILL MEADOW
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5PP		£190,000
2022-07-15
semidetached
freehold
9, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£410,000
2022-06-24
detached
freehold
THE FARTHINGS
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UB		£325,000
2022-06-17
detached
freehold
3, STAGS WOOD DRIVE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TZ		£255,000
2022-01-17
detached
freehold
10, MAYTREE CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TQ		£260,000
2021-10-18
detached
freehold
10, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£365,000
2021-09-23
detached
freehold
2, BARN PARK GARDENS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£135,000
2021-09-22
semidetached
leasehold
8, MAYTREE CLOSE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TQ		£225,000
2021-08-13
detached
freehold
1, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£350,000
2021-08-12
detached
freehold
12, HOLYWELL PARK
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UD		£297,500
2021-08-06
semidetached
freehold
3, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£365,000
2021-07-28
detached
freehold
THE ANCHORAGE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UB		£360,000
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
8, HOLYWELL PARK
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UD		£190,000
2021-06-10
semidetached
freehold
5, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£250,000
2021-06-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, HOLLY CLOSE
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5DR		£345,000
2021-06-08
detached
freehold
BOROBREACH (1)
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UB		£265,000
2020-09-04
detached
freehold
TOLLEY FARM
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UQ		£595,000
2020-07-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, STAGS WOOD DRIVE
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5TZ		£230,000
2020-02-19
detached
freehold
SPRINGFIELD MEADOWS
HALWILL
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UF		£780,000
2019-11-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
BOROBREACH (1A)
HALWILL JUNCTION
BEAWORTHY
DEVON
EX21 5UB		£91,000
2019-09-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
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