Area Info for Hawkchurch (Devon)

Hawkchurch (Devon, UK)

Hawkchurch is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated near the town of Axminster and is part of the East Devon district. The village is known for its rural charm, traditional architecture, and scenic countryside.

Geography and Location

Hawkchurch lies within a picturesque landscape characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and woodland. Its proximity to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, makes it a notable area for natural beauty and geological interest. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Hawkchurch are limited, the village is typical of many rural settlements in Devon, with origins dating back several centuries. It features traditional Devon architecture, including cottages and farm buildings. The area has historically been involved in agriculture and rural industries.

Community and Amenities

Hawkchurch has a small, close-knit community. The village features a church, which often serves as a focal point for local events and gatherings. There may be a village pub or inn, providing social and dining facilities for residents and visitors. Local amenities are limited, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping and services.

Natural and Recreational Activities

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the natural environment. The area is popular among outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy rural walks, birdwatching, and experiencing the scenic Devon landscape.

Additional Information

Hawkchurch exemplifies the tranquil rural lifestyle typical of Devon villages, with a focus on preserving its natural beauty and traditional character. It is a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful environment away from urban centres.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Hawkchurch Church of England School0.49 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy2.30 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
All Saints Church of England Primary School2.70 miles
All Saints, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster2.85 miles
Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy2.86 miles
Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU
The Axe Valley Community College2.93 miles
Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.01 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy3.57 miles
Chardstock, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7BJ
Tatworth Primary School3.77 miles
School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy3.98 miles
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7 3TT
Charmouth Primary School4.10 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
The Woodroffe School4.34 miles
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis4.38 miles
Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY
Winsham Primary School4.57 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Kilmington Primary School4.63 miles
School Lane, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7RG
Membury Primary Academy4.81 miles
Membury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7AF
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster3.19 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Lyme NHS Clinical Services4.35 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)5.80 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre6.58 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare6.58 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Seaton Hospital8.32 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton11.39 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Sidmouth15.23 miles
Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YL
Community Services (Charter House)15.24 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)15.24 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service15.47 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs16.27 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan16.27 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia16.31 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court16.31 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre16.57 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
GP
Axminster Medical Practice3.15 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
The Charmouth Medical Practice3.84 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE4.35 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
The Lyme Bay Practice4.48 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Tawstock Medical Centre5.48 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Springmead Surgery5.63 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Essex House Medical Centre5.78 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice7.13 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
Bridport Medical Centre8.10 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster8.22 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice8.35 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Crewkerne Health Centre8.38 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Barton House Practice8.46 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
West One Surgery8.52 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Townsend House Medical Practice8.54 miles
49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY
Summervale Medical Centre9.20 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Hospital
Axminster Community Hospital2.98 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Chard Community Hospital5.83 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Bridport Community Hospital7.78 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital7.78 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Seaton Hospital8.32 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Crewkerne Community Hospital8.37 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Honiton Hospital11.24 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
South Petherton Community Hospital12.44 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Sidmouth Hospital15.54 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Ottery St Mary Hospital16.09 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Yeovil District Hospital16.68 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Musgrove Park Hospital17.33 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Wellington Community Hospital18.23 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital18.56 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Dene Barton Community Hospital 20.24 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Budleigh Salterton Hospital20.39 miles
East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF
Pharmacy
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy2.94 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Morton's Pharmacy3.10 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots3.12 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
The Pharmacy3.87 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Lloydspharmacy4.35 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
Boots4.62 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy5.70 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Lloydspharmacy5.78 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Boots5.82 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Colyton Pharmacy Ltd7.09 miles
Market Place, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JS
Lloydspharmacy8.10 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Beaminster Pharmacy8.31 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Lloydspharmacy8.35 miles
Seaton & Colyton Med Prac, 148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.37 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy8.38 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots8.47 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Leisure
Park
TRINITY HILL3.25 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)3.56 miles
WEST DORSET4.90 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.69 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.75 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST6.19 miles
ROUSDON (Grade II Listed)6.46 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR6.48 miles
AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS6.59 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY7.08 miles
COLYFORD COMMON7.46 miles
SEATON MARSHES8.03 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.13 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.50 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)8.52 miles
HOLYFORD WOODS8.56 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Axminster3.08 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Co-op Axminster3.18 miles
Axminster, EX13 5PA
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)3.21 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Nisa Local3.85 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Londis Kilmington Cross Services Ltd4.58 miles
Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RB
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)4.62 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
Co-op Lyme Regis4.62 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
SPAR Axminster5.47 miles
Musbury Garage Ltd, Spar Marlborough Road, Devon, EX13 8AX
Sainsbury's Chard5.74 miles
Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Lidl Chard5.75 miles
Boden Street, Chard, TA20 2AX
Tesco Chard (Superstore)5.78 miles
Tapstone Rd, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2LW
Co-op Chard5.82 miles
Chard, TA20 1PT
Colyton Stores7.11 miles
Pretoria House, Colyton Devon EX24 6JR
SPAR Colyton7.11 miles
Spar, The Folletts, Devon, EX24 6JR
Mosterton Village Shop7.78 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Londis The Village Shop7.81 miles
Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3LR
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport21.56 miles
Bristol International Airport42.17 miles
Bus Stop
Hawkchurch Cross (NW)0.22 miles
Hawkchurch Cross (SE)0.23 miles
Hunters Moon Touring Park (N)0.55 miles
Hunters Moon Touring Park (S)0.55 miles
Shelter (SE)0.61 miles
Shelter (NW)0.61 miles
Portobello Cross (N)0.72 miles
Portobello Cross (S)0.72 miles
Stammery Hill Post Box (E)1.03 miles
Stammery Hill Post Box (SW)1.06 miles
Fishponds (NW)1.69 miles
Fishponds (SE)1.70 miles
Lamberts Castle (NW)1.70 miles
Lamberts Castle (SE)1.70 miles
Monkton Wild Cross (NE)1.95 miles
Monkton Wyld Cross (SW)1.95 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal24.42 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal24.57 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing24.67 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing24.72 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing24.79 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing24.83 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing25.11 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing25.30 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing30.34 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing30.57 miles
Torquay - North Quay34.80 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon34.81 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage37.34 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing37.38 miles
Minehead Harbour37.52 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour38.71 miles
Railway Station
Axminster Rail Station3.41 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station8.66 miles
Honiton Rail Station11.25 miles
Feniton Rail Station15.56 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station15.74 miles
Chetnole Rail Station16.38 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station16.59 miles
Yetminster Rail Station17.09 miles
Thornford Rail Station17.34 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station17.34 miles
Taunton Rail Station17.69 miles
Whimple Rail Station18.64 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station20.67 miles
Sherborne Rail Station20.97 miles
Bishop's Lydeard21.51 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station21.66 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX13 5T*)
Number of Properties in Catchment304
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
THE COACH HOUSE
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5TX		£500,000
2024-12-20
detached
freehold
TOM PUTT COTTAGE, 3, WESTHAY COTTAGES
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XH		£660,000
2023-09-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-10-19   £460,000
Sold 2001-07-06   £205,000
Sold 1996-02-29   £92,500
TUCKMILL FARM
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DORSET
EX13 5UX		£640,000
2023-01-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-08-29   £475,000
COURSHAY FARM COTTAGE
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£302,000
2020-11-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-10-16   £200,000
FAIRWATER HEAD HOTEL
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5TX		£900,000
2020-11-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2007-08-06   £750,000
PHILLEYHOLME MILL
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XQ		£510,000
2018-03-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2016-08-12   £471,000
COURSHAY HOUSE
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£720,000
2018-01-04
detached
freehold
ABBOTS COURCY
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£520,000
2016-12-21
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-07-10   £165,000
LITTLE COURSHAY
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£411,000
2016-08-08
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-06-01   £376,000
MULLINS
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XQ		£716,000
2015-12-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-08-24   £650,000
Sold 2001-08-24   £390,000
WESTHAY FARM (THE OLD DAIRY)
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XH		£245,000
2015-04-02
detached
freehold
WESTHAY HOUSE
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XH		£2,350,000
2010-07-15
detached
freehold
FAIRHAY
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5TX		£370,000
2007-05-01
detached
freehold
COURSHAY SPRINGS
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£405,000
2005-05-20
detached
freehold
5, WESTHAY COTTAGES
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XH		£166,000
2003-04-17
semidetached (New)
freehold
1, COURSHAY COTTAGES
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5XF		£235,000
2002-10-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-06-26   £148,000
OLD WEST VIEW
HAWKCHURCH
AXMINSTER
DEVON
EX13 5TX		£230,000
2002-10-16
detached
freehold
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