Area Info for Hockworthy (Devon)

Hockworthy (Devon, UK)

Hockworthy 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 Hockworthy, which is situated within the district of Mid Devon. The village is characterised by its traditional English countryside setting, with a mixture of farmland, residential properties, and historic features.

Location and Geography

Hockworthy is approximately 10 miles north of Exeter, the county city of Devon. The village lies within a predominantly agricultural area, offering scenic views of rolling hills and open fields. Its proximity to larger towns and transport links makes it accessible while maintaining a peaceful rural atmosphere.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Hockworthy are limited, the village is part of a region with a rich history dating back to medieval times. The surrounding area features traditional Devon architecture, including farmhouses and cottages built from local materials. The village's history is intertwined with the agricultural development of the region.

Community and Amenities

Hockworthy has a small community with local amenities serving residents and visitors. These may include a village pub, a church, and some local farms. The village often hosts community events and activities that foster a close-knit atmosphere.

Natural Environment

The natural environment around Hockworthy is typical of Devon's rural landscape, with open countryside, hedgerows, and woodland areas. It offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the scenic countryside.

Additional Information

Hockworthy's charm lies in its tranquil setting and traditional rural character. It is an ideal location for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle within reach of larger towns and cities in Devon.
Education
School
Webber's Church of England Primary School2.10 miles
Holcombe Rogus, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0PE
Stawley Primary School2.48 miles
Appley Cross, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH
Uplowman Church of England Primary School3.30 miles
Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7DR
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School3.46 miles
Burlescombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7JH
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School4.17 miles
Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7BR
Bampton Church of England Primary School4.99 miles
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NW
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School5.07 miles
Langford Budville School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD
Kingsmead Academy5.08 miles
Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School5.20 miles
Sampford Arundel, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9QN
Halberton Primary School5.30 miles
Church Path, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7AT
Wiveliscombe Primary School5.31 miles
North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2LA
Uffculme School5.42 miles
Chapel Hill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AG
Uffculme Primary School5.50 miles
Ashley Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AY
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School5.87 miles
Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ
Blundell's Preparatory School5.99 miles
Milestones House, Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NA
Culmstock Primary School6.06 miles
Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3JP
Health
Clinic
Wellington Medical Centre6.47 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
The Lodge (Evergreen)6.58 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
Tiverton Miu6.87 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton6.95 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health8.01 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health8.01 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health8.22 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Dene Barton Community Unit9.51 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre11.61 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton11.61 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton11.61 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People11.63 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)11.66 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
Elizabeth House (Evergreen)12.16 miles
Fons George, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
Occupational Health12.18 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House12.18 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
GP
Sampford Peverell Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)4.16 miles
29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ
BAMPTON SURGERY4.63 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Lister House Surgery5.16 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
Uffculme Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)5.65 miles
Commercial Road, Uffculme, Devon, EX15 3EB
Willand Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)6.07 miles
17 South View Close, Willand, Devon, EX15 2QP
The Surgery6.35 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Wellington Medical Centre 6.42 miles
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Luson Surgery6.63 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Castle Place Practice6.87 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton6.93 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
College Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)8.01 miles
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Hemyock8.09 miles
The Surgery, Station Road, Hemyock, Devon, Devon, EX15 3SF
Exmoor Medical Centre8.16 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Bramblehaies Surgery (Bramblehaies Partnership)8.30 miles
College Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1TZ
Quantock Vale Surgery10.02 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
Orchard Medical Centre10.61 miles
Norton Mills, Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
Hospital
Wellington Community Hospital6.72 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Tiverton and District Hospital6.87 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Dene Barton Community Hospital 9.55 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital11.58 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital11.61 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Williton Community Hospital12.90 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Honiton Hospital15.36 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Minehead Community Hospital15.52 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Ottery St Mary Hospital16.36 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Exeter Community Hospital17.77 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Crediton Hospital18.16 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Heavitree Hospital18.57 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)18.99 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital19.07 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital19.07 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Franklyn Community Hospital19.88 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Pharmacy
Bampton Pharmacy4.62 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.27 miles
1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JT
Willand Pharmacy6.30 miles
Linacre House, Gables Rd, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PL
Boots6.47 miles
New Medical Centre, Off Mantle Sreet, Wellington, TA21 8BD
Lloydspharmacy6.63 miles
Luson Surgery, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AG
Superdrug Pharmacy6.67 miles
5 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AA
Boots6.75 miles
6 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA
Lloydspharmacy6.86 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Lloydspharmacy6.94 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Superdrug Stores Plc7.03 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Boots7.09 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Boots8.01 miles
College Surgery, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy8.25 miles
Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1BQ
Boots8.35 miles
21-23 Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AH
Dulverton Pharmacy8.43 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Lydeard Care Ltd10.02 miles
The Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH
Leisure
Park
HURSTONE2.84 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL4.17 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK4.21 miles
BRIDWELL (Grade II Listed)5.50 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)5.83 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS6.15 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.36 miles
SWAINS LANE6.53 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS6.57 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)6.65 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD7.66 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON9.00 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)10.43 miles
NORTON HILLFORT10.76 miles
CHARWELL WETLANDS, BRADNINCH10.97 miles
NETHERCLAY11.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Sampford Peverell4.11 miles
Spar, 3a The Mews, Devon, EX16 7FB
Costcutter Bampton4.57 miles
39 Brook Street, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LU
SPAR Newton Square4.66 miles
4-6, Newton Square, Devon, EX16 9NE
Co-op Taunton5.24 miles
Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JT
Co-op Cullompton5.61 miles
Uffculme, EX15 3AA
Co-op Mid Devon Business Park5.61 miles
Willand, EX15 2EZ
Brocks At Rockwell Green5.95 miles
106-108 Rockwell Green, Wellington Somerset TA21 9BU
Tesco Tiverton (Express)6.09 miles
Moorhayes Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TN
Horsdon Garage6.19 miles
Bluddells Road, Tiverton Devon EX16 4DX
Nisa The Milverton Stores6.28 miles
3 Sand Street, Milverton , Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JN
SPAR Holsbury Road6.54 miles
Wilcombe Post Office, 42 Holsbury Road, Devon, EX16 4AE
ASDA Wellington6.70 miles
Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQ
Co-op Wellington6.71 miles
Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ
Nisa Local6.72 miles
St Johns Service Station, Longforth Rd, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RQ
SPAR Willand6.77 miles
Spar Willand Service Station, Devon, EX15 2PF
Tesco Tiverton (Superstore)6.78 miles
Blundells Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DB
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport17.18 miles
Cardiff International Airport28.97 miles
Bus Stop
Staplecross Inn (SE)0.51 miles
Staplecross Inn (NW)0.52 miles
Hockford Waters (W)0.70 miles
Hockford Waters (E)0.70 miles
Village Hall (W)1.06 miles
Village Hall (E)1.07 miles
The Old House (W)1.36 miles
The Old House (E)1.36 miles
Post Office (NE)1.92 miles
Post Office (SW)1.92 miles
The Bridge (W)2.05 miles
The Bridge (E)2.06 miles
Prince of Wales (E)2.14 miles
Prince of Wales (W)2.15 miles
Court Place Farm (N)2.22 miles
Court Place Farm (W)2.23 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour16.63 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal20.33 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing20.82 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing20.92 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing20.93 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing22.19 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing24.56 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing25.14 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal29.37 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing30.69 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour30.76 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing30.84 miles
Penarth Pier32.80 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop33.49 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop34.16 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop34.46 miles
Railway Station
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station4.44 miles
Bishop's Lydeard9.64 miles
Taunton Rail Station12.50 miles
Feniton Rail Station14.00 miles
Whimple Rail Station14.69 miles
Honiton Rail Station15.26 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station15.97 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station16.58 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station17.16 miles
Crediton Rail Station17.83 miles
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station17.96 miles
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station18.25 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station18.70 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station18.72 miles
Digby & Sowton Rail Station18.81 miles
Newcourt Rail Station19.41 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA21 0N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment432
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
BURROW FARM (PARLOUR BARN)
ASHBRITTLE
WELLINGTON
SOMERSET
TA21 0JB		£600,000
2024-03-21
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-11-27   £130,000
THE BARN
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NJ		£310,000
2023-02-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
THORNLAND
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NJ		£752,000
2022-12-09
detached
freehold
STAPLE CROSS COTTAGE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£425,000
2022-07-08
terraced
freehold
Sold 1998-07-31   £85,000
Sold 1995-05-30   £75,000
PLANTATION FARM, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£770,000
2021-04-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
WHEELWRIGHT, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£496,000
2020-10-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-03-31   £390,000
Sold 1997-07-22   £117,000
Sold 1995-08-31   £105,000
STAPLE COURT, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£17,500
2019-10-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
BURROW FARM
ASHBRITTLE
WELLINGTON
SOMERSET
TA21 0JB		£165,000
2019-09-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
PADDOCK COTTAGES (2), STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£330,000
2019-08-02
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1997-10-31   £70,000
BURROW FARM HOUSE
ASHBRITTLE
WELLINGTON
SOMERSET
TA21 0JB		£400,000
2018-10-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
SLADE HILL
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NJ		£580,000
2018-08-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-09-25   £485,000
Sold 1996-11-29   £170,000
BURROW VIEW
ASHBRITTLE
WELLINGTON
SOMERSET
TA21 0JB		£700,000
2017-07-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
STAPLEMERE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£410,000
2016-07-26
detached
freehold
STAPLEWELL, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£250,000
2012-10-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-09-04   £220,000
STAPLE CROSS INN, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£310,000
2007-12-07
detached
freehold
COPPER RIDGE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£325,000
2007-11-30
detached
freehold
THE STUDIO, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£275,000
2003-12-02
detached
freehold
STAPLE COURT HOUSE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£285,000
2003-09-05
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-08-24   £136,000
LADYLANDS FARM, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£163,942
2001-07-04
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-06-05   £105,000
OAK LODGE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£151,000
2000-08-23
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-07-22   £120,000
ALWYN HOUSE, STAPLE CROSS
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NH		£143,500
1999-05-28
detached
freehold
MEADOW VIEW
HOCKWORTHY
WELLINGTON
DEVON
TA21 0NJ		£65,000
1998-03-31
detached
freehold
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