Area Info for Poughill (Devon)

Overview of Poughill, Devon, UK

Poughill is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated near the town of Bideford, offering a rural setting with close proximity to the coast and natural landscapes. The village is known for its peaceful environment and traditional English countryside charm.

Location and Geography

Poughill lies approximately 2 miles north of Bideford and is part of the Torridge district. The area features typical Devon countryside, with rolling fields, farmland, and scenic views. Its proximity to the North Devon coast makes it a desirable location for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle with access to coastal attractions.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small, close-knit community. While it is primarily residential and rural, residents often rely on nearby Bideford for amenities such as shops, schools, and healthcare services. Poughill itself may have some local facilities, but detailed information about specific amenities is limited.

Historical and Cultural Aspects

There is limited specific historical information available about Poughill. Like many villages in Devon, it likely has a history rooted in agriculture and local traditions. The surrounding region is rich in history, with nearby towns and landmarks offering insights into Devon's cultural heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

Poughill is accessible via local roads connecting to Bideford and other parts of North Devon. Public transport options may include bus services linking the village to nearby towns. The proximity to Bideford also provides access to larger transport networks, including rail and road routes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School2.04 miles
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4AN
Sandford School4.22 miles
Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4NE
Witheridge Church of England Primary School4.45 miles
Fore Street, Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8AH
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School5.05 miles
Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6PJ
Queen Elizabeth's5.49 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LU
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School5.52 miles
Bell Meadow, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8RE
Hayward's Primary School5.56 miles
East Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AX
Landscore Primary School5.66 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JH
East Worlington Primary School5.68 miles
East Worlington, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS
Rackenford Church of England Primary School5.70 miles
Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8DU
Copplestone Primary School5.84 miles
Bewsley Hill, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5NX
Thorverton Church of England Primary School6.24 miles
School Lane, Thorverton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5NR
Heathcoat Primary School6.40 miles
Broad Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5HE
St John's Catholic Primary School6.48 miles
Melbourne Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LB
Tiverton High School6.72 miles
Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SQ
The Castle Primary School6.97 miles
Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR
Health
Clinic
Hillbank (Crediton)5.36 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Tiverton Miu6.69 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton6.85 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health10.44 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health10.44 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health10.45 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Meadow House10.49 miles
17-18 Howell Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4LG
Exeter (Sidwell St) Nhs Walk In Centre10.86 miles
31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6NN
Exeter (Sidwell Street) Nhs Walk-In Centre10.86 miles
Unit 4, 31 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6NN
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Exeter10.87 miles
Unit 4, 247-248 High Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PZ
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Exeter)11.01 miles
88 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3HX
West Exe Children's Centre11.24 miles
Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HL
Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre11.70 miles
Mardon House, Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4UD
Exeter Mobility Centre11.79 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4DU
Chime Social Enterprise - Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)11.83 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Exeter Medical Ltd Site12.01 miles
Silverdown Office Park, Admiral House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QF
GP
Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery1.93 miles
Barton Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, EX17 4JB
Witheridge Medical Practice 4.57 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
Morchard Bishop Surgery5.34 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
NEWCOMBES SURGERY5.34 miles
Newcombes Surgery, Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AR
Chiddenbrook Surgery5.64 miles
Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Exe Valley Practice6.16 miles
The Surgery, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NT
Castle Place Practice6.69 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton6.78 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
Wyndham House Surgery7.39 miles
Silverton, Devon, EX5 4HZ
Bow Medical Practice8.90 miles
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Devon, EX17 6HN
Bradninch Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)9.66 miles
4 Millway, Bradninch, Devon, EX5 4NL
Pathfinder Village Surgery9.76 miles
The Surgery, Brookside, Pathfinder Village, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6BT
Student Health Centre10.08 miles
Reed Mews, Streatham Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QP
Exwick Health Centre10.31 miles
New Valley Road, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2AD
BAMPTON SURGERY10.43 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
College Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)10.44 miles
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Hospital
Crediton Hospital5.58 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Tiverton and District Hospital6.69 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Heavitree Hospital11.21 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Franklyn Community Hospital11.37 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Exeter Community Hospital11.49 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital11.76 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)11.83 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Wonford House Hospital11.91 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
South Molton Hospital13.67 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Moretonhampstead Hospital15.45 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Ottery St Mary Hospital16.97 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Okehampton Hospital18.19 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital18.78 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Wellington Community Hospital19.15 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Exmouth Hospital19.87 miles
Claremont Grove, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JN
Honiton Hospital20.09 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Pharmacy
Boots5.49 miles
126 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LQ
Crediton Pharmacy5.52 miles
19A High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AH
Lloydspharmacy5.64 miles
Chiddenbrook Surgery, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Tesco Stores Limited5.88 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wells Parks, Exeter Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
Boots6.70 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Lloydspharmacy6.72 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Superdrug Stores Plc6.76 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Lloydspharmacy6.81 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Exwick Pharmacy10.31 miles
New Valley Road, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2AD
Boots10.44 miles
College Surgery, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Boots10.53 miles
21-23 Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AH
Bampton Pharmacy10.55 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Tesco Instore Pharmacy10.64 miles
Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1BQ
Boots10.65 miles
Mount Pleasant Health Centre, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7BW
Day Lewis Pharmacy10.73 miles
88B Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8LU
Lloydspharmacy10.82 miles
37 Sidwell Street, Exeter,, EX4 6NS
Leisure
Park
SHOBROOKE PARK (Grade II Listed)4.69 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD6.22 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS7.46 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)7.56 miles
KILLERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)9.03 miles
CHARWELL WETLANDS, BRADNINCH9.58 miles
BELVIDERE MEADOWS9.78 miles
BARLEY VALLEY10.69 miles
NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMONT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)10.78 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK10.86 miles
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER (Grade II* Listed)10.90 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL10.92 miles
BRIDWELL (Grade II Listed)12.93 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)13.07 miles
CASTLE DROGO (Grade II* Listed)14.11 miles
ROCKBEARE MANOR (Grade II Listed)14.33 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Crediton5.49 miles
High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DU
Morrisons Crediton5.51 miles
Mill Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1EY
Tesco Crediton (Express)5.53 miles
36 High St, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JP
Tesco Crediton (Superstore)5.88 miles
Well Parks, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3PH
SPAR Euro Garage Crediton5.91 miles
Exeter Road, Devon, EX17 3BN
SPAR Exeter Road6.51 miles
Spar Tiverton Service Station, Exeter Road, Devon, EX16 5DY
Morrisons Tiverton6.74 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
M&S Tiverton Simply Food6.75 miles
The Old Brewery Site Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LU
Bampton Street Stores6.80 miles
8 Bampton Street, Tiverton Devon EX16 6AA
Budgens Tiverton6.80 miles
17 Market Walk, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Tesco Tiverton (Superstore)7.02 miles
Blundells Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DB
SPAR Holsbury Road7.44 miles
Wilcombe Post Office, 42 Holsbury Road, Devon, EX16 4AE
SPAR Silverton7.44 miles
Spar, 2 Newcourt Road, Devon, EX5 4HR
Tesco Tiverton (Express)7.48 miles
Moorhayes Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TN
SPAR Lapford Cross7.72 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
Horsdon Garage7.85 miles
Bluddells Road, Tiverton Devon EX16 4DX
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport13.41 miles
Plymouth City Airport37.34 miles
Cardiff International Airport38.76 miles
Bus Stop
School (W)0.41 miles
Cross (E)0.41 miles
Puddington (E)1.59 miles
Puddington (W)1.59 miles
Cruwys Arms (N)1.62 miles
Cruwys Arms (S)1.62 miles
Shelter (E)2.01 miles
Half Moon Inn (W)2.01 miles
White Cross (NE)2.16 miles
White Cross (SW)2.17 miles
Post Box (SW)2.17 miles
Post Box (E)2.18 miles
Post Office (N)2.24 miles
Post Office (S)2.24 miles
Way Corner (S)2.30 miles
Way Corner (N)2.30 miles
Ferry Port
Topsham Ferry Landing14.65 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing14.69 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing14.80 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing15.92 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing18.58 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing19.60 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing23.30 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing23.37 miles
Minehead Harbour24.84 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing26.98 miles
Instow Ferry Landing27.06 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing27.47 miles
Torquay - North Quay28.59 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon28.68 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing30.52 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing31.51 miles
Railway Station
Crediton Rail Station5.92 miles
Copplestone Rail Station6.41 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station6.46 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station6.78 miles
Yeoford Rail Station7.56 miles
Lapford Rail Station7.83 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station10.37 miles
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station10.63 miles
Eggesford Rail Station10.66 miles
Exeter Central Rail Station10.71 miles
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station11.05 miles
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station11.22 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station11.49 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station12.34 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station12.34 miles
Digby & Sowton Rail Station12.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX17 4D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment206
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
BROADRIDGE FARM
POUGHILL
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DH		£780,000
2024-07-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2018-06-15   £600,000
THE SHIPPEN
STOCKLEIGH ENGLISH
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DE		£400,000
2019-01-23
semidetached
freehold
PENHAY
POUGHILL
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DJ		£650,000
2014-10-13
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-05-12   £217,500
SUMMERHAYES
POUGHILL
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DF		£365,000
2012-09-28
detached
freehold
WELLAND
STOCKLEIGH ENGLISH
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DE		£229,500
2000-08-14
detached
freehold
MOUNT PLEASANT
POUGHILL
CREDITON
DEVON
EX17 4DH		£175,000
1998-05-26
detached
freehold
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