Welcome to High Bickington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
High Bickington is a rural village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The village lies on the B3217 road, around 6 miles (10 km) east of Great Torrington, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of South Molton, and 8 miles (13 km) south of Barnstaple. At the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 837.The village is on a slight ridge near the valley of the River Taw, at an elevation of around 160 metres (520 ft), among largely cultivated hills and woods. The ridge has unbroken views across the valley towards Exmoor.High Bickington is one of four settlements in Devon with "Bickington" in its name: the others are the village of Bickington near Newton Abbot, the hamlet of Bickington west of Barnstaple, and Abbots Bickington near Holsworthy.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,642 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,005 (2021) |
Density |
61 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Two Rivers & Three Moors |
District |
Torridge |
Postcodes |
EX37, EX38 |
ONS ID |
E04003266 |
Council
Contact details for High Bickington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within High Bickington Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in High Bickington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for High Bickington Parish.