EX21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The EX21 district covers Halwill Junction, North Tawton, Lifton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£297k
England £300k
Recorded crime
35
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,832
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
39%
of homes
Council tax
£2,544
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
36 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in EX21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£375k
Semi-detached
£280k
Terraced
£187k
Primary schools in EX21
- Ashwater Primary School · EX21 5EW · Remains Good (2022)
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School · EX21 5PU · Requires improvement (2023)
- Halwill Community Primary School · EX21 5XU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Highampton Community Primary School · EX21 5LE · Good (2024)
- Shebbear Community School · EX21 5SG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Holsworthy Community College · EX22 6JD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
- Okehampton College · EX20 1PW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 45% in England
- Great Torrington School · EX38 7DJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
- Atlantic Academy · EX39 5DW · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Launceston College · PL15 9JR · Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- Budehaven Community School · EX23 8DQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in EX21
- Holme Court School Devon · EX21 5HJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Shebbear College · EX21 5HJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in EX21
- Little Bears Pre School · EX21 5SG · Good (Ofsted)
- Scallywags Pre-School · EX21 5XR · Good (Ofsted)
- Highampton Area Pre-School · EX21 5LE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EX21
- Black Torrington Surgery · EX21 5QE
Neighbourhoods in EX21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EX21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath | 76% | £297k | Very low | 38 min |
| Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton | 11% | £300k | Very low | 18 min |
| Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe | 7% | £365k | Very low | 34 min |
| Winkleigh & High Bickington | 6% | £316k | Very low | 50 min |
Questions
Where is the EX21 postcode?
EX21 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Halwill Junction, North Tawton, Lifton, with 284 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EX21?
The typical home price across EX21's neighbourhoods is £297k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EX21?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a EX21 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.