Crediton is a compact market town in Mid Devon, Devon, England, set on the banks of the River Creedy about 13 miles north‑west of Exeter and within easy reach of Dartmoor and the north Devon coast. Its countryside setting gives a mix of rolling farmland and wooded valleys and it still feels like a country town despite good road and rail links to the city.
Historically a medieval market and agricultural centre, Crediton is best known as the birthplace of St Boniface and for its large parish church dedicated to St Mary and St Boniface. The local economy has moved from wool and tanning to a mix of farming, small engineering and service businesses, and many residents commute to Exeter. The town retains a lively community scene with markets, local festivals and a modest arts and heritage offer that reflects its long history.
Postcode districts covering Crediton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Torquay 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Paignton 24 miles38.6 km
- Newton Abbot 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Exmouth 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Tiverton 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Teignmouth 17.4 miles28 km
- Sidmouth 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Honiton 20 miles32.1 km
- Kingsteignton 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Dawlish 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Crediton Boniface Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Crediton Lawrence Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sandford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Upton Hellions Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shobrooke Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Yeo Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newton St. Cyres Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tedburn St. Mary Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Sandford & Creedy Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Pathfinder Village Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Whitestone Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Crediton
EX17 2DU, EX17 3HN, EX17 1HW, EX17 2EA, EX17 1EA, EX17 2EQ, EX17 1HR, EX17 3BW, EX17 2AD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 44.3 miles71.3 km
- Crediton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Newton St Cyres Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Exeter Coach Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Crediton Ad
- The Ship Hotel 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- The Turks Head 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Queens Court Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 10 miles16 km
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Royal Oak Inn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Southernhay House Hotel 5 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Crediton
- Hayward's Primary School Primary
- Landscore Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Secondary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- University of Exeter University 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Killerton Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bishops Court Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.3 miles31 km