Area Info for Northleigh (Devon)

Overview of Northleigh, Devon, UK

Northleigh is a small rural village located within the county of Devon in South West England. It is part of the East Devon district and is known for its picturesque countryside and traditional English village atmosphere.

Location and Geography

The village is situated amidst rolling hills and farmland, offering scenic views and a tranquil environment. It is approximately a few miles from the larger towns of Honiton and Exeter, providing access to local amenities and transportation links.

History and Heritage

Northleigh has a history that reflects typical rural Devon settlements, with origins dating back several centuries. The area features traditional architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings, which contribute to its charming character.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small community with local events and gatherings that foster a close-knit atmosphere. While Northleigh itself may have limited amenities, nearby towns offer shops, pubs, and services for residents and visitors.

Natural Environment and Attractions

Northleigh is surrounded by natural beauty, including farmland, woodland, and country paths suitable for walking and outdoor activities. The region is ideal for those seeking outdoor recreation and experiencing rural Devon's natural environment.

Transport and Accessibility

Transport options are primarily road-based, with local roads connecting Northleigh to neighbouring villages and towns. Public transport services may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used for travel in the area.
Education
School
Farway Church of England Primary School1.46 miles
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6EQ
Offwell Church of England Primary School2.34 miles
Offwell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9SA
Littletown Primary Academy3.19 miles
Honiton Bottom Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2EG
Colyton Primary School3.29 miles
The Butts, West Street, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6NU
Honiton Primary School3.69 miles
Clapper Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1QF
Honiton Community College3.74 miles
School Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1QT
Colyton Grammar School3.74 miles
Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN
Shute Community Primary School3.84 miles
Haddon Road, Shute, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7QR
Sidbury Church of England Primary School4.21 miles
Church Street, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0SB
Seaton Primary School4.25 miles
Valley View, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2HF
Branscombe Church of England Primary School4.47 miles
Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DA
Beer Church of England Primary School4.49 miles
Mare Lane, Beer, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3NB
Kilmington Primary School5.06 miles
School Lane, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7RG
Musbury Primary School5.08 miles
Church Hill, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8BB
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School5.13 miles
Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3PJ
Ottery St Mary Primary School5.59 miles
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton3.60 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
Seaton Hospital4.42 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Sidmouth5.94 miles
Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YL
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster6.51 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Lyme NHS Clinical Services8.81 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)11.69 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Daat Exeter Airport12.06 miles
Air Support Base, Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2BD
Chard Dental Access Centre12.10 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare12.10 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Woodbury Surgery12.57 miles
The Surgery, Fulford Way, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1NZ
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.06 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.17 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.17 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Trust Hq14.25 miles
Unit 3/4, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HY
Exeter Medical Ltd Site14.34 miles
Silverdown Office Park, Admiral House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QF
Chime Social Enterprise - Exmouth Hospital Annexe14.68 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
GP
Honiton Surgery3.27 miles
Honiton Surgery (Ward partnership), Marlpits Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
The Surgery. Marlpits Road. Honiton3.27 miles
The Surgery (Seamark Practice), Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice3.49 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice4.27 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Townsend House Medical Practice4.53 miles
49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY
Walrond Medical Centre4.67 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE
Sidford Surgery5.16 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Devon, EX10 9RL
Coleridge Medical Centre6.12 miles
Canaan Way, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1EQ
Axminster Medical Practice6.54 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Sidmouth Health Centre6.64 miles
Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ET
Dunkeswell7.60 miles
Culme Way, Dunkeswell, Devon, EX14 4JP
Coleridge Medical Centre Newton Poppleford Branch Surgery7.75 miles
Roberts Way, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0SP
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE8.81 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
The Lyme Bay Practice9.10 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Coleridge Medical Centre Sandfords Surgery9.35 miles
Church Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2TS
Churchinford10.43 miles
Fairfield Green, Churchinford, Somerset, TA3 7RR
Hospital
Honiton Hospital3.25 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Seaton Hospital4.42 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Ottery St Mary Hospital6.47 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Sidmouth Hospital6.63 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Axminster Community Hospital6.72 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Budleigh Salterton Hospital11.58 miles
East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF
Chard Community Hospital11.71 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Exmouth Hospital14.68 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Exeter Community Hospital14.98 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Wellington Community Hospital15.66 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Wonford House Hospital16.10 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)16.10 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital16.30 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Heavitree Hospital16.33 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Bridport Community Hospital16.38 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital16.38 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy3.27 miles
The Honiton Group Surgery, Marlpits Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2NY
Colyton Pharmacy Ltd3.40 miles
Market Place, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JS
Tesco Stores Limited3.45 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Battishorne Way, Sidmouth Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2XD
Boots3.57 miles
70 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1PD
Boots3.61 miles
123 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1HR
Lloydspharmacy4.27 miles
Seaton & Colyton Med Prac, 148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Beer Pharmacy4.53 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3JJ
Lloydspharmacy4.70 miles
43 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RB
Tesco Stores Limited4.87 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Holiday Park, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PB
Lloydspharmacy5.16 miles
Church Street, Sidford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9RL
Boots5.94 miles
3-5 Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1BT
Boots6.02 miles
2 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9UU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.12 miles
Canaan Way, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EQ
Boots6.58 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Morton's Pharmacy6.60 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Lloydspharmacy6.61 miles
81 High Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8LD
Leisure
Park
FARWAY1.09 miles
KNAPP COPSE2.39 miles
HOLYFORD WOODS3.30 miles
COMBE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.57 miles
COLYFORD COMMON4.25 miles
SEATON MARSHES4.65 miles
FIRE BEACON HILL5.94 miles
CADHAY (Grade II Listed)6.47 miles
ROUSDON (Grade II Listed)7.04 miles
TRINITY HILL7.10 miles
CONNAUGHT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)7.16 miles
AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS7.31 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST7.68 miles
BLACKDOWN HILLS8.16 miles
WEST DORSET8.89 miles
BICTON (Grade I Listed)10.03 miles
Shop
Groceries
Colyton Stores3.39 miles
Pretoria House, Colyton Devon EX24 6JR
SPAR Colyton3.39 miles
Spar, The Folletts, Devon, EX24 6JR
Tesco Honiton (Superstore)3.49 miles
Battishorne Way, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2XD
Budgens High St, Honiton3.58 miles
88-90 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1JW
Iceland Honiton3.63 miles
Lace Walk, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LR
Co-op Honiton3.66 miles
Honiton, EX14 1LR
SPAR Honiton3.82 miles
Spar Honiton Garage, Turks Head Lane, Devon, EX14 1BQ
Lidl Honiton3.84 miles
Heathpark Service Station, Honiton, EX14 1SG
ALDI Exeter Road3.93 miles
Honiton, EX14 1AZ
Londis Woodfield Stores4.22 miles
4/6 Primrose Way, Seaton, EX12 2UR
Londis Woodfield Stores4.22 miles
4/6 Primrose Way, Devon, EX12 2UR
Co-op Seaton4.54 miles
Seaton, EX12 2RU
Co-op Seaton4.84 miles
Underfleet, Seaton, EX12 2PQ
Tesco Seaton (Superstore)4.90 miles
Harbour Rd, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PB
SPAR Axminster4.92 miles
Musbury Garage Ltd, Spar Marlborough Road, Devon, EX13 8AX
Londis Kilmington Cross Services Ltd5.13 miles
Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RB
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport11.90 miles
Cardiff International Airport45.16 miles
Bus Stop
Northleigh Church (NE)0.13 miles
Northleigh Church (SW)0.13 miles
Village Centre (SW)0.76 miles
Village Centre (NE)0.76 miles
Church Green (E)1.37 miles
Post Office (W)2.32 miles
Post Office (E)2.34 miles
Church (N)2.35 miles
Church (E)2.36 miles
White Hart Inn (W)2.73 miles
White Hart Inn (E)2.73 miles
Windmill Garage (W)2.79 miles
Mount Pleasant (E)2.83 miles
Home Farm Hotel (E)2.84 miles
Home Farm Hotel (W)2.84 miles
Three Horseshoes Inn (E)2.86 miles
Ferry Port
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing15.00 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing15.04 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing15.15 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing15.50 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing15.59 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing15.95 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing21.48 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing21.71 miles
Torquay - North Quay26.47 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon26.50 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal27.52 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage29.57 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing29.61 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal32.12 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing32.47 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing32.57 miles
Railway Station
Honiton Rail Station3.35 miles
Axminster Rail Station6.28 miles
Feniton Rail Station6.53 miles
Whimple Rail Station9.23 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station12.10 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station14.29 miles
Exton Rail Station14.48 miles
Lympstone Commando Rail Station14.53 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station14.56 miles
Lympstone Village Rail Station14.62 miles
Digby & Sowton Rail Station14.71 miles
Newcourt Rail Station14.82 miles
Topsham Rail Station14.84 miles
Exmouth Rail Station15.08 miles
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station15.75 miles
Starcross Rail Station15.99 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX24 6B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment220
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
THORN COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BN		£850,000
2025-05-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-18   £666,000
Sold 2006-09-08   £595,000
Sold 2002-03-28   £200,000
Sold 2000-11-28   £345,000
2, DALE VIEW
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£275,000
2024-02-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-03-24   £201,000
Sold 2005-05-06   £195,000
Sold 2001-07-24   £125,000
4, BACKWELLS MEAD
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6DE		£500,000
2023-09-15
detached
freehold
MALT HOUSE (1)
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£320,000
2023-02-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
ST GILES COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£925,000
2022-11-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-13   £645,000
GREEN PARK
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£550,000
2021-09-17
detached
freehold
THOMAS COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£645,000
2021-02-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-06-12   £257,500
CLODES COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£530,000
2019-11-01
detached
freehold
MEADOW COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£425,000
2019-10-23
detached
freehold
THOMAS FARM
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£515,000
2019-05-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-04-02   £320,000
NORTH HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BN		£465,000
2019-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-12-05   £228,000
Sold 1999-05-21   £179,500
CLAPPS BY THE WATER FARM
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£1,250,000
2016-12-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
GLEBE HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£585,000
2016-10-04
detached
freehold
LEIGH HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£535,000
2016-09-22
detached
freehold
7, BACKWELLS MEAD
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6DE		£330,000
2015-12-07
detached
freehold
SHUTES FARM
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£612,500
2015-10-05
detached
freehold
HILLSIDE COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£399,950
2015-03-30
detached
freehold
HILLCROFT
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£410,000
2014-10-27
detached
freehold
ELMSIDE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BJ		£479,500
2012-11-07
detached
freehold
THE POST COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£295,000
2012-01-27
terraced
freehold
MALT HOUSE (4)
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£180,000
2011-06-24
semidetached
freehold
SWALLOWS
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£520,000
2010-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-08-26   £170,000
5, BACKWELLS MEAD
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6DE		£250,000
2009-04-14
detached
freehold
ISLAY HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£357,500
2006-11-29
detached
freehold
6, BACKWELLS MEAD
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6DE		£365,000
2006-07-25
detached
freehold
MALT HOUSE (2)
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£237,500
2006-03-23
terraced
freehold
THE RIDINGS
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BJ		£500,000
2006-01-05
detached
freehold
THE OLD COACH HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£557,000
2004-10-29
detached
freehold
FORGE FARM
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BJ		£575,000
2004-05-28
detached
freehold
1, BACKWELLS MEAD
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6DE		£250,000
2004-04-27
detached
freehold
ASHEN HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£300,000
2003-11-12
terraced
freehold
2, STICKLEPATH COTTAGES
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£222,000
2002-05-31
detached
freehold
MALT HOUSE (3)
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£115,000
2000-08-03
terraced
freehold
RIVERSIDE COTTAGE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BS		£265,000
2000-06-30
detached
freehold
BLACKMORE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£103,500
2000-06-08
detached
freehold
INGLEBROOK
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BH		£185,000
2000-01-07
detached
freehold
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
NORTHLEIGH
COLYTON
DEVON
EX24 6BL		£155,000
1999-08-26
detached
freehold
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