Area Info for Knowstone (Devon)

Knowstone, Devon, UK

Knowstone is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated within the district of North Devon and is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The village lies near the River Mole and is surrounded by rolling countryside, making it a picturesque location typical of the Devon landscape. It is approximately 10 miles north of the town of Barnstaple and is accessible via local roads connecting to larger routes in the region.

History and Heritage

Knowstone has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village is historically associated with agriculture and rural life. It features traditional Devon architecture, including stone cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Peter's, is a notable historical building with origins dating back several centuries.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small, close-knit community. While it retains its rural character, amenities are limited within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping and services. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural environment.

Natural Environment

Knowstone is surrounded by scenic countryside, including farmland, woodlands, and the nearby Exmoor National Park. The area is popular among outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil rural setting.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Acorn School1.15 miles
Little Oak, Knowstone, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SA
East Anstey Primary School2.64 miles
East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP
Rackenford Church of England Primary School3.18 miles
Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8DU
Bishops Nympton Primary School4.88 miles
Bishops Nympton, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4PU
Dulverton Junior School5.65 miles
Barns Close West, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EE
All Saints CofE VC Infants School5.66 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Witheridge Church of England Primary School5.80 miles
Fore Street, Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8AH
Bampton Church of England Primary School6.97 miles
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NW
East Worlington Primary School7.08 miles
East Worlington, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS
North Molton School7.63 miles
Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3HL
South Molton Community College7.85 miles
Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA
South Molton United Church of England Primary School8.03 miles
North Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3GN
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A the Libra School8.19 miles
Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3LN
South Molton Community Primary School8.20 miles
North Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BA
Bolham Community Primary School8.71 miles
Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA
Tiverton High School9.16 miles
Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SQ
Health
Clinic
South Molton Health Centre7.85 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Tiverton Miu9.24 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton9.79 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Hillbank (Crediton)14.05 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health14.60 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health14.60 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health14.72 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)16.35 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre16.44 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Litchdon Medical Centre17.54 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Lynton Resource Centre18.03 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Riverside18.31 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale18.31 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Wellington Medical Centre18.42 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Barnstaple Health Centre18.43 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
The Lodge (Evergreen)18.52 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
GP
Exmoor Medical Centre5.66 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Witheridge Medical Practice 5.97 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
BAMPTON SURGERY7.33 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
South Molton Health Centre7.85 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
East Street Surgery7.88 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
Castle Place Practice9.24 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton9.61 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
Morchard Bishop Surgery10.52 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery10.64 miles
Barton Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, EX17 4JB
Wallingbrook Health Centre11.07 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
Sampford Peverell Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)13.14 miles
29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ
NEWCOMBES SURGERY14.02 miles
Newcombes Surgery, Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AR
Exe Valley Practice14.05 miles
The Surgery, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NT
Chiddenbrook Surgery14.13 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Willand Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)14.35 miles
17 South View Close, Willand, Devon, EX15 2QP
Wyndham House Surgery14.40 miles
Silverton, Devon, EX5 4HZ
Hospital
South Molton Hospital8.12 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Tiverton and District Hospital9.24 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Crediton Hospital14.08 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Minehead Community Hospital16.35 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
North Devon District Hospital18.44 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Williton Community Hospital18.49 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Wellington Community Hospital18.67 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Heavitree Hospital19.71 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Exeter Community Hospital19.74 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Franklyn Community Hospital20.09 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital20.28 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)20.32 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital20.41 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Dene Barton Community Hospital 20.78 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Torrington Hospital21.13 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Okehampton Hospital23.00 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Pharmacy
Dulverton Pharmacy5.50 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Bampton Pharmacy7.35 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.88 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Boots7.94 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Lloydspharmacy9.32 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Lloydspharmacy9.68 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Boots9.73 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Superdrug Stores Plc9.75 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Lloydspharmacy14.13 miles
Chiddenbrook Surgery, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Boots14.13 miles
126 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LQ
Crediton Pharmacy14.16 miles
19A High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AH
Willand Pharmacy14.29 miles
Linacre House, Gables Rd, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PL
Boots14.60 miles
College Surgery, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Tesco Stores Limited14.63 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wells Parks, Exeter Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
Boots14.87 miles
21-23 Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AH
Tesco Instore Pharmacy14.90 miles
Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1BQ
Leisure
Park
TARR STEPS WOODLAND5.95 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)8.90 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD9.78 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS10.32 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)10.84 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)11.23 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK12.43 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL12.46 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD13.24 miles
HURSTONE13.40 miles
SHOBROOKE PARK (Grade II Listed)13.51 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS14.05 miles
BRIDWELL (Grade II Listed)15.06 miles
EXMOOR15.52 miles
CHARWELL WETLANDS, BRADNINCH15.58 miles
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)16.13 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Dulverton5.51 miles
Dulverton, TA22 9EX
SPAR Newton Square7.32 miles
4-6, Newton Square, Devon, EX16 9NE
Costcutter Bampton7.41 miles
39 Brook Street, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LU
Sainsbury's South Molton7.72 miles
New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
SPAR South Molton7.92 miles
Spar, 34 The Square, Devon, EX36 3AB
Londis Southside Stores7.96 miles
1 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
Morrisons Tiverton9.32 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Tesco Tiverton (Express)9.50 miles
Moorhayes Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TN
Budgens Tiverton9.68 miles
17 Market Walk, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Bampton Street Stores9.72 miles
8 Bampton Street, Tiverton Devon EX16 6AA
M&S Tiverton Simply Food9.76 miles
The Old Brewery Site Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LU
SPAR Exeter Road9.80 miles
Spar Tiverton Service Station, Exeter Road, Devon, EX16 5DY
Tesco Tiverton (Superstore)9.83 miles
Blundells Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DB
SPAR Holsbury Road10.23 miles
Wilcombe Post Office, 42 Holsbury Road, Devon, EX16 4AE
Horsdon Garage10.43 miles
Bluddells Road, Tiverton Devon EX16 4DX
Budgens Wheddon Cross11.09 miles
The Garage, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA 24 7DR
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport21.04 miles
Cardiff International Airport31.04 miles
Bus Stop
Anstice Cottage (NE)0.02 miles
Anstice Cottage (SW)0.02 miles
Post Box (NE)0.56 miles
Post Box (SW)0.56 miles
Mason's Arms (SW)0.66 miles
Mason's Arms (NE)0.66 miles
Moortown Cross Picnic Area (SW)1.00 miles
Moortown Cross Picnic Area (NE)1.00 miles
Wadham Cross (SE)1.16 miles
Wadham Cross (NW)1.16 miles
Mill Bridge (W)1.57 miles
Mill Bridge (E)1.57 miles
Woodburn Cross (E)1.58 miles
Woodburn Cross (W)1.58 miles
Phone Box (S)1.95 miles
Phone Box (N)1.96 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour17.04 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing23.05 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing23.11 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing23.19 miles
Instow Ferry Landing23.20 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing23.59 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing23.90 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing24.39 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing24.75 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing27.07 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing28.02 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal30.56 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing32.07 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing32.14 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal32.45 miles
Penarth Pier37.05 miles
Railway Station
Kings Nympton Rail Station11.62 miles
Lapford Rail Station11.71 miles
Eggesford Rail Station12.10 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station12.46 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station13.11 miles
Copplestone Rail Station13.18 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station13.97 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station14.23 miles
Crediton Rail Station14.66 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station15.23 miles
Yeoford Rail Station15.41 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station16.12 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station18.52 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station19.03 miles
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station19.16 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station19.33 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX36 4D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment395
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
TANGLEWOOD
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£355,000
2024-12-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-09-30   £219,750
2, WESTON COTTAGES
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£185,000
2024-12-02
semidetached
freehold
1, WESTON COTTAGES
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£154,000
2023-11-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
ANSTICE COTTAGE
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£298,000
2016-12-15
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-02-22   £250,000
HUCKLEBERRY
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£248,000
2015-11-20
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-10-15   £80,000
Sold 1998-02-11   £64,500
Sold 1996-02-09   £58,500
THE SMITHS HOUSE
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£249,000
2014-08-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-11-11   £242,000
Sold 2004-10-08   £172,000
HIGHFIELD, OWLABOROUGH LANE
KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4RN		£280,000
2013-11-29
detached
freehold
WHITEFIELD FARM
KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4RR		£1,500,000
2013-09-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
WESTACOTT COTTAGE
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£345,000
2013-08-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-05-27   £330,000
ROCK
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DY		£275,500
2012-04-02
detached
freehold
GARDEN ORCHARD
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£250,000
2007-02-22
detached
freehold
HIGH GARDEN
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£225,000
2005-12-16
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-10-09   £86,000
2, WISTON COTTAGES
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£109,000
2004-06-17
semidetached
freehold
THE VILLA
EAST KNOWSTONE
SOUTH MOLTON
DEVON
EX36 4DZ		£149,500
2001-04-27
detached
freehold
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