Town Pop. 450

Living in Shebbear: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shebbear comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Shebbear is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns.

That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (3), lifestyle (4), schools (5) and bills (29). For the surrounding area, see EX21 postcode district.

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Shebbear scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Balleroy Close 12 crimes
  2. 2 Ackland Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 2.156 · PM2.5 4.702 · PM10 8.613 µg/m³
82
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Good
  • Shebbear Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital16.9 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital29.1 mi
Derriford Hospital30.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust6.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBlake House Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,859 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)63.2%
available across Torridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.4%Student3.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.1%Skilled & technical42.9%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.8%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership80.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Torridge · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Okehampton 13 mi
Portsmouth Arms 13.1 mi
Chapelton 13.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shebbear in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Petrockstowe 31 4.1 mi away ⇄
Halwill Junction 31 5.9 mi away ⇄
Hatherleigh 31 6.7 mi away ⇄
Great Torrington 45 7.0 mi away ⇄
Holsworthy 43 7.1 mi away ⇄
Northlew 23 7.3 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Torridge) 37 7.5 mi away ⇄
Dolton 32 8.1 mi away ⇄
Bradworthy 30 8.1 mi away ⇄
Littleham 0 8.7 mi away ⇄
Woolfardisworthy 33 10 mi away ⇄
Buck's Cross 0 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shebbear a nice place to live?

Shebbear has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shebbear is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shebbear?

Shebbear is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shebbear?

Among the top-rated schools in Shebbear is Shebbear Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Shebbear in total.

Shebbear in context

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Postcode districts in Shebbear

EX21 32 ⇄

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