Area Info for Lapford (Devon)

Overview of Lapford, Devon

Lapford is a small village located in the county of Devon, South West England. It is situated within the district of North Devon and is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is approximately 8 miles north of the town of Crediton and about 15 miles from the city of Exeter.

History and Heritage

Historically, Lapford has been a rural community with roots dating back to medieval times. The village features traditional Devon architecture, including old cottages and farm buildings. It has a history linked to agriculture and local trade, with several historic buildings and landmarks that reflect its heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

Lapford is served by a railway station on the Tarka Line, providing connections to Exeter and Barnstaple. The village is accessible by road via the A377, which links it to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options include bus services that connect Lapford to surrounding areas.

Local Amenities and Community

The village offers basic amenities including a primary school, a church, a pub, and local shops. The community is active, with events and activities often organised through local groups. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Natural Environment

Lapford is surrounded by scenic Devon countryside, characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and woodland. The area is ideal for outdoor pursuits and enjoying the natural beauty of the region.
Education
School
Lapford Community Primary School0.35 miles
Eastington Road, Lapford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School2.66 miles
Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6PJ
Bow Community Primary School4.12 miles
Station Road, Bow, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6HU
Copplestone Primary School4.27 miles
Bewsley Hill, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5NX
East Worlington Primary School4.45 miles
East Worlington, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS
Chulmleigh Primary School4.87 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
Chulmleigh Community College4.87 miles
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery5.66 miles
Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Winkleigh Primary School6.09 miles
Farmer Frank`s Lane, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JQ
Witheridge Church of England Primary School6.12 miles
Fore Street, Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8AH
Yeoford Community Primary School6.77 miles
Yeoford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5HZ
Sandford School7.04 miles
Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4NE
Spreyton School7.27 miles
Spreyton, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5AJ
Landscore Primary School7.45 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JH
Kings Nympton Community Primary School7.51 miles
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9SP
Queen Elizabeth's7.65 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LU
Health
Clinic
Hillbank (Crediton)8.11 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
South Molton Health Centre11.12 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton11.85 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Tiverton Miu14.11 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton14.35 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Meadow House14.79 miles
17-18 Howell Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4LG
West Exe Children's Centre15.05 miles
Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HL
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Exeter)15.21 miles
88 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3HX
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Exeter15.23 miles
Unit 4, 247-248 High Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PZ
Exeter (Sidwell St) Nhs Walk In Centre15.28 miles
31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6NN
Exeter (Sidwell Street) Nhs Walk-In Centre15.28 miles
Unit 4, 31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6NN
Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre16.11 miles
Mardon House, Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4UD
Exeter Mobility Centre16.19 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4DU
Chime Social Enterprise - Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)16.34 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Exeter Medical Ltd Site17.25 miles
Silverdown Office Park, Admiral House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QF
Trust Hq17.71 miles
Unit 3/4, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HY
GP
Morchard Bishop Surgery2.33 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Bow Medical Practice3.91 miles
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Devon, EX17 6HN
Wallingbrook Health Centre4.90 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
Devonshire House5.54 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Witheridge Medical Practice 5.86 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
Winkleigh Branch Surgery6.10 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
Chiddenbrook Surgery7.38 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
NEWCOMBES SURGERY8.04 miles
Newcombes Surgery, Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AR
Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery8.59 miles
Barton Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, EX17 4JB
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice9.63 miles
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, Yeoford Road, Cheriton Bishop, EXETER, Devon, EX6 6JA
East Street Surgery11.11 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
South Molton Health Centre11.12 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY11.13 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Pathfinder Village Surgery11.45 miles
The Surgery, Brookside, Pathfinder Village, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6BT
Okement Surgery11.58 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE11.74 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Hospital
Crediton Hospital7.42 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
South Molton Hospital11.07 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Okehampton Hospital11.58 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Moretonhampstead Hospital13.71 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Tiverton and District Hospital14.11 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Franklyn Community Hospital15.08 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Heavitree Hospital15.77 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Torrington Hospital15.88 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital16.20 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)16.34 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital16.41 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Exeter Community Hospital16.59 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital18.86 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
North Devon District Hospital19.36 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Bideford Hospital20.84 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital23.57 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Pharmacy
North Tawton Pharmacy5.66 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy7.38 miles
Chiddenbrook Surgery, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Boots7.95 miles
126 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LQ
Crediton Pharmacy7.95 miles
19A High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AH
Tesco Stores Limited8.72 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wells Parks, Exeter Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
Boots11.10 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy11.11 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Lloydspharmacy11.88 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots11.88 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
Chagford Pharmacy12.87 miles
5 The Square, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8AA
Moreton Pharmacy Ltd13.75 miles
Moreton Pharmacy, 14 New Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8PE
Lloydspharmacy14.16 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Boots14.21 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Superdrug Stores Plc14.26 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Lloydspharmacy14.29 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Exwick Pharmacy14.40 miles
New Valley Road, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2AD
Leisure
Park
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)7.89 miles
SHOBROOKE PARK (Grade II Listed)8.79 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)8.88 miles
CASTLE DROGO (Grade II* Listed)11.22 miles
OCKMENT11.81 miles
BEAFORD11.87 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)12.00 miles
OLD TOWN PARK12.49 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)13.55 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD13.78 miles
BARLEY VALLEY14.40 miles
BELVIDERE MEADOWS14.45 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)14.79 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS14.99 miles
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER (Grade II* Listed)15.05 miles
NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMONT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)15.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Lapford Cross0.26 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
Co-op Crediton4.04 miles
Burston Cross, EX17 6LA
SPAR North Tawton5.70 miles
Spar, 6 High Street, Devon, EX20 2HF
Tesco Crediton (Express)7.88 miles
36 High St, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JP
Co-op Crediton7.99 miles
High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DU
Morrisons Crediton8.37 miles
Mill Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1EY
SPAR Euro Garage Crediton8.76 miles
Exeter Road, Devon, EX17 3BN
Tesco Crediton (Superstore)8.87 miles
Well Parks, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
Church Street Stores10.17 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Londis The Bakery Stores10.21 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Londis Southside Stores10.91 miles
1 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
Sainsbury's South Molton10.93 miles
New Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
SPAR Okehampton11.00 miles
Spar, Exeter Road, Devon, EX20 1QQ
SPAR South Molton11.07 miles
Spar, 34 The Square, Devon, EX36 3AB
Costcutter Okehampton11.28 miles
1 Stannary Court, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QF
Lidl Okehampton11.82 miles
School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport19.25 miles
Plymouth City Airport32.99 miles
Bus Stop
Highfield Estate (S)0.06 miles
Highfield Estate (N)0.08 miles
Post Office (E)0.08 miles
Post Office (W)0.08 miles
Lapford Rail Station ()0.20 miles
Lapford Rail Station ()0.21 miles
Industrial Estate (NE)0.23 miles
Industrial Estate (SW)0.23 miles
Shelter (NW)0.24 miles
Shelter (SE)0.24 miles
Lapford Cross (SE)0.28 miles
Lapford Cross (NW)0.29 miles
Bugford (NE)0.66 miles
Bugford (SW)0.66 miles
Eastington Cross (NE)1.16 miles
Lower Forches Cross (SW)1.24 miles
Ferry Port
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing19.09 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing19.09 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing19.23 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing20.07 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing20.57 miles
Instow Ferry Landing21.10 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing21.49 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing22.47 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing23.60 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing25.66 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing25.67 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing27.73 miles
Minehead Harbour28.52 miles
Torquay - North Quay30.11 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon30.21 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing30.24 miles
Railway Station
Lapford Rail Station0.21 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station2.24 miles
Eggesford Rail Station3.61 miles
Copplestone Rail Station3.86 miles
Yeoford Rail Station6.60 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station6.90 miles
Crediton Rail Station8.68 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station8.71 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station9.28 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station10.94 miles
Okehampton Rail Station12.02 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station12.27 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station14.49 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station14.54 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station15.00 miles
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station15.21 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX17 6P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment475
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
60, HIGHFIELD CLOSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PS		£340,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
LOWER MEADOWS
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QE		£440,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
ARDEA HOUSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PU		£425,000
2025-03-24
detached
freehold
JACKDAWS GARDEN (1)
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£299,000
2025-01-28
semidetached
freehold
WESTRIDGE VETS PRACTICE, POPES LANE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PW		£150,000
2024-11-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
19, PROSPECT WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QB		£210,000
2025-01-03
terraced
freehold
CLEVELANDS
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QR		£660,000
2024-08-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-30   £410,000
12, WESTGATE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QQ		£255,000
2024-08-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-07-15   £260,000
YESLAND
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QS		£277,000
2024-07-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-28   £232,000
10, WESTGATE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QQ		£240,000
2024-07-08
semidetached
freehold
40A, HIGHFIELD
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PY		£258,000
2024-05-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-12-20   £243,000
7, PROSPECT WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QB		£220,000
2024-04-22
terraced
freehold
BIBHAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QD		£160,000
2024-03-22
terraced
freehold
14, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£200,000
2023-10-13
semidetached
freehold
24, HIGHFIELD
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PY		£265,000
2023-10-06
detached
freehold
HILL VILLA
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QE		£305,000
2023-07-04
detached
freehold
63, HIGHFIELD CLOSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PS		£285,000
2023-05-11
detached
freehold
52, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£175,000
2023-05-04
terraced
freehold
BRAMBLES
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QE		£400,000
2023-02-24
detached
freehold
13, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£195,750
2023-01-31
terraced
freehold
1, CHURCH CLOSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PP		£200,000
2022-12-16
detached
freehold
23, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£195,000
2022-10-31
semidetached
freehold
1, HIGHER TOWN COURT
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6FD		£387,500
2022-09-13
semidetached
freehold
1, CHURCH VIEW
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£300,000
2022-08-25
semidetached
freehold
WILDHAVEN
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6AF		£540,000
2022-08-25
detached
freehold
YEO VALE HOTEL
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QT		£310,000
2022-07-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
26, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£175,000
2022-07-11
terraced
freehold
37, PROSPECT WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QB		£177,000
2022-07-08
semidetached
freehold
OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QD		£260,000
2022-03-29
detached
freehold
9, WESTGATE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QQ		£181,950
2022-03-10
semidetached
freehold
32, ORCHARD WAY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PR		£190,000
2022-02-11
terraced
freehold
11, MOORLAND VIEW
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QA		£227,000
2022-01-28
terraced
freehold
5, HIGHFIELD
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PY		£315,000
2021-12-10
detached
freehold
2, BRIDGE COTTAGES
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QS		£210,000
2021-12-06
terraced
freehold
THE WHITE HOUSE, MOORLAND VIEW
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QA		£470,000
2021-11-24
detached
freehold
1, HIGHFIELD
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PY		£279,500
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
CANTERBURY HOUSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£195,000
2021-09-27
detached
freehold
6, PARK MEADOW CLOSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QY		£272,000
2021-08-23
detached
freehold
PLEASANT COTTAGE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£124,500
2021-08-03
terraced
freehold
5, PARK MEADOW CLOSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QY		£210,000
2021-08-03
detached
freehold
SNOWDROP COTTAGE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£141,000
2021-07-09
terraced
freehold
27, HIGHFIELD
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PY		£215,000
2021-07-05
detached
freehold
MULBERRY
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QE		£610,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
5, HIGHER TOWN COURT
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6FD		£345,000
2021-06-22
detached
freehold
SCHOOL HOUSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6QE		£410,000
2021-05-12
detached
freehold
BECKETS HOUSE
LAPFORD
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 6PZ		£492,500
2021-05-06
detached
freehold
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