Area Info for Swimbridge (Devon)

Swimbridge, Devon, UK

Swimbridge is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles northwest of the town of Barnstaple, within the district of North Devon.

The village is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside atmosphere. It features a number of historic buildings, including the local church, which dates back several centuries and serves as a focal point for the community.

Swimbridge offers a peaceful environment with scenic views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular location for those seeking a rural lifestyle or a quiet retreat. The village has basic amenities such as a pub, a village hall, and some local shops, but residents often travel to nearby towns for more extensive services and shopping.

Historically, the area around Swimbridge has been involved in agriculture and farming, which continues to be an important aspect of the local economy. The village is also close to natural attractions and outdoor activities, including walking and cycling routes in the North Devon area.

Overall, Swimbridge is characterised by its close-knit community, scenic landscape, and traditional Devonian architecture, making it a notable example of rural life in this part of the UK.

Education
School
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School0.20 miles
Barnstaple Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0PJ
Landkey Primary School1.85 miles
Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0LJ
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School2.87 miles
Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9QW
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School2.94 miles
Goodleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LU
Orchard Vale Community School2.95 miles
Westacott Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY
Filleigh Community Primary School3.01 miles
Castle Hill, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0RS
West Buckland School3.08 miles
West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX
The Lampard Community School3.32 miles
St John`s Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9DD
Bishops Tawton Primary School3.41 miles
School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0AE
Newport Community School Primary Academy3.49 miles
Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BW
Forches Cross Community Primary School3.50 miles
Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EF
Umberleigh Primary Academy3.66 miles
Dorridge Hill, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AD
The Park Community School3.75 miles
Park Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9AX
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple3.91 miles
Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8DN
Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School4.03 miles
Bevan Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LJ
Holywell Church of England Primary School4.06 miles
Tawstock, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3HZ
Health
Clinic
Litchdon Medical Centre3.37 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Riverside4.16 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale4.16 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Barnstaple Health Centre4.34 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple4.51 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
South Molton Health Centre6.39 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Caen Health Centre9.23 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)10.50 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford10.64 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Fernwood Resource Centre10.86 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Bideford Daddon Court11.84 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe12.65 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
Lynton Resource Centre13.60 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton21.62 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Hillbank (Crediton)22.63 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Tiverton Miu22.94 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
GP
Litchdon Medical Centre3.37 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Brannam Medical Centre4.17 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Queens Medical Centre4.28 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE4.47 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY5.95 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
East Street Surgery6.37 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
South Molton Health Centre6.39 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Fremington Medical Centre6.74 miles
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PG
Caen Medical Centre9.23 miles
Braunton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE10.12 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Castle Gardens Surgery10.14 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
Clarence Wharf 10.31 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
Wallingbrook Health Centre10.34 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
Waterside Practice, Combe Martin10.35 miles
Castle Street, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0JA
Northam Surgery10.73 miles
Bay View Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Bideford Medical Centre10.78 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AF
Hospital
North Devon District Hospital4.51 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
South Molton Hospital6.15 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Torrington Hospital9.89 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Bideford Hospital10.81 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital12.51 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
Okehampton Hospital21.44 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Crediton Hospital22.12 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Tiverton and District Hospital22.94 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Holsworthy Hospital23.11 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Minehead Community Hospital24.21 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Stratton Hospital28.29 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Moretonhampstead Hospital28.39 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Williton Community Hospital29.06 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Franklyn Community Hospital29.75 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Heavitree Hospital30.10 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital30.60 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy3.28 miles
3 St.Johns Centre, Eastern Avenue, Whiddon Valley,Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NX
Lloydspharmacy3.34 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy4.15 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Lloydspharmacy4.18 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Bear Street Pharmacy4.31 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Boots4.44 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Boots4.90 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd5.08 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Boots6.31 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.37 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Boots6.91 miles
6 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BG
Lloydspharmacy9.23 miles
Caen Medical Centre, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1LR
Lloydspharmacy9.25 miles
9-13 Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AA
Lloydspharmacy10.24 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Lloydspharmacy10.31 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.55 miles
9 High St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Leisure
Park
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)2.99 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)5.03 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)6.34 miles
FREMINGTON6.77 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)7.26 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.92 miles
BEAFORD10.24 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE10.51 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)10.53 miles
NORTHAM BURROWS10.80 miles
KENWITH VALLEY10.85 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)11.27 miles
HILLSBOROUGH12.50 miles
ILFRACOMBE COMMUNITY ECO-GARDEN12.64 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND14.99 miles
EXMOOR15.06 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Barnstaple (Superstore)3.24 miles
Rose Ln, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PG
Costcutter Barnstaple3.60 miles
14/20 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EE
Lidl Newport3.66 miles
Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB
SPAR Newport Road3.70 miles
18, Newport Road, Devon, EX32 9BG
SPAR Taw Barbican4.08 miles
Taw Garages Barbican, Barbican Road, Devon, EX32 9HQ
Frank Marsh Stores4.10 miles
1 Churchill Close, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7HJ
Nisa Value House Stores4.15 miles
Unit 3, 7 Brethering Bank, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Tesco Devon (Extra)4.23 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Barnstaple, Devon, Devon, EX31 2AS
Co-op Barnstaple4.26 miles
St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU
Londis Esso4.27 miles
Sticklepath Service Station, Barnstaple, EX31 2B
Londis Texaco Umberleigh Service Station4.27 miles
Exeter Road, Barnstaple, EX37 9DX
Bear Street Store4.34 miles
10 Bear Street, Barnstaple Devon EX32 7BU
Lidl Barnstable4.34 miles
Unit F, Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, EX31 2BP
Tesco Barnstaple (Express)4.34 miles
100-101 High St, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EZ
SPAR Boutport Street4.37 miles
30 Boutport Street, Devon, EX31 1RP
Co-op Barnstaple4.38 miles
High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport32.79 miles
Cardiff International Airport36.31 miles
Swansea Airport38.31 miles
Plymouth City Airport43.95 miles
Bus Stop
Dennington Hill (W)0.06 miles
Bridge (SE)0.08 miles
The Orchards (E)0.09 miles
Bridge (NW)0.10 miles
Hooda Close (N)0.28 miles
Hooda Close (S)0.29 miles
Marsh Cross (NW)0.64 miles
Marsh Cross (SE)0.64 miles
Kerscott Hill (W)0.88 miles
Kerscott Hill (E)0.90 miles
Valley View (NW)1.23 miles
Post Box (SE)1.30 miles
Bridge (SE)1.51 miles
Bridge (NW)1.52 miles
Castle Inn (SE)1.60 miles
Filleigh Garage (NW)1.61 miles
Ferry Port
Instow Ferry Landing9.23 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing9.60 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing10.44 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing12.59 miles
Minehead Harbour24.27 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing30.84 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing33.55 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing33.57 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing33.70 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing34.68 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing37.21 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing38.32 miles
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal38.80 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing40.78 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing40.79 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing44.91 miles
Railway Station
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station3.41 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station3.84 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station4.34 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station6.60 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station8.46 miles
Eggesford Rail Station12.06 miles
Lapford Rail Station15.13 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station17.36 miles
Copplestone Rail Station18.94 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station19.48 miles
Yeoford Rail Station21.73 miles
Okehampton Rail Station22.10 miles
Crediton Rail Station23.27 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station25.09 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station28.11 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station29.01 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX32 0P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment116
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
1, SAINTE HONORINE DU FAY CLOSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PE		£385,000
2025-06-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-12   £305,000
2, HIGH STREET
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PS		£185,000
2025-05-19
terraced
freehold
9, OAKDALE AVENUE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QW		£258,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-11   £210,000
19, STATION HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QR		£235,000
2025-04-07
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-09-23   £193,500
Sold 2019-09-20   £62,000
3, THE ORCHARDS
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PZ		£310,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
4, HOODA CLOSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QN		£377,500
2024-09-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-09-15   £312,500
2, THE ORCHARDS
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PZ		£247,000
2024-09-04
detached
freehold
NEW HOUSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QT		£300,000
2023-12-20
detached
freehold
2, BESTRIDGE MEADOW
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0TT		£352,000
2023-08-22
detached
freehold
5, THE ORCHARDS
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PZ		£360,000
2023-06-16
semidetached
freehold
5, ARCHIPARK
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QS		£235,500
2023-05-19
terraced
freehold
4, ARCHIPARK
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QS		£141,000
2023-03-03
terraced
freehold
LOWER YEOLAND, YEOLAND LANE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QU		£380,000
2022-10-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-03-08   £260,000
APPLEGARTH
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QT		£375,000
2022-08-08
detached
freehold
1, HIGH CROSS
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PU		£350,000
2022-07-08
semidetached
freehold
WILLOWS, DENNINGTON HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PX		£550,000
2022-06-10
detached
freehold
THE LONG HOUSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QY		£885,000
2022-03-30
detached
freehold
12, STATION HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QR		£280,000
2021-12-21
detached
freehold
16, STATION HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QR		£355,000
2021-12-21
detached
freehold
CHAPEL COURT (2)
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PT		£189,200
2021-12-20
terraced
freehold
1, OAKDALE AVENUE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QW		£293,000
2021-10-27
semidetached
freehold
SKYLINE, DENNINGTON HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PX		£340,000
2021-10-08
detached
freehold
YEOLAND HOUSE, YEOLAND LANE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QU		£870,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
1, BESTRIDGE MEADOW
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0TT		£350,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
9, HIGH STREET
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PS		£203,000
2021-09-29
terraced
freehold
THE LILACS, 2, CHURCH COTTAGES
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PP		£280,000
2021-09-01
terraced
freehold
THE OLD FORGE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PN		£390,000
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
TORDOWN HOUSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QY		£860,000
2021-03-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, BESTRIDGE MEADOW
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0TT		£351,000
2021-03-26
detached
freehold
COACH AND HORSES HOUSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PT		£450,000
2021-03-26
detached
freehold
THE BARN
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QY		£138,000
2021-03-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
YARNACOTT
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QT		£120,000
2021-03-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE WILLOWS, YEOLAND LANE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QU		£420,000
2021-02-12
detached
freehold
LANDSCOTT, DENNINGTON HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PX		£340,000
2020-12-18
terraced
freehold
2, CHURCH LANE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PW		£237,500
2020-12-11
terraced
freehold
BRIDGE VIEW
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PN		£246,000
2020-12-09
detached
freehold
2, SAINTE HONORINE DU FAY CLOSE
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PE		£250,000
2020-10-23
detached
freehold
13, STATION HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QR		£394,000
2020-10-23
detached
freehold
BLUEBELL COTTAGE, DENNINGTON HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PX		£190,000
2020-07-24
terraced
freehold
1, HIGH STREET
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PS		£250,000
2020-06-15
terraced
freehold
DAYSPRINGS, DENNINGTON HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PX		£450,000
2020-01-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, STATION HILL
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0QR		£250,000
2019-12-13
detached
freehold
FOUR WINDS
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PN		£321,000
2019-11-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
INDIWELL FARM
SWIMBRIDGE
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX32 0PY		£1,525,000
2019-09-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
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