Sandford is a small village in Mid Devon, Devon, England, set in rolling countryside a short distance from the market town of Crediton and within easy reach of Exeter. It sits among pastoral farmland and hedgerows typical of the county, with a mix of older stone cottages and more recent housing along narrow lanes linking it to surrounding hamlets.
Historically agricultural, Sandford still retains a rural character with farms, small local businesses and community facilities such as a village hall and local clubs; many people commute to nearby towns for work while others are involved in farming or trades. The village has a quiet, community-minded feel and occasional local events, reflecting gradual growth without losing its small-village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Sandford
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 9 miles14.4 km
- Torquay 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Newton Abbot 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Exmouth 17 miles27.3 km
- Tiverton 10.5 miles17 km
- Teignmouth 19 miles30.5 km
- Sidmouth 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Honiton 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Kingsteignton 18 miles28.9 km
- Dawlish 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Upton Hellions Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Crediton Lawrence Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Crediton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Crediton Boniface Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sandford & Creedy Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shobrooke Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Stockleigh English Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Kennerleigh Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Copplestone Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Yeo Ward 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Sandford
EX17 4NH, EX17 4NN, EX17 4NJ, EX17 4LP, EX17 4NW, EX17 4NB, EX17 4NL, EX17 4NS, EX17 4LY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 42.9 miles69.1 km
- Crediton Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Yeoford Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Exeter Coach Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Sandford Ad
- The Ship Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Turks Head 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Queens Court Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Southernhay House Hotel 5 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Royal Oak Inn 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Sandford
- Sandford School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 7.4 miles11.8 km
- University of Exeter University 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- St James Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Killerton Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bishops Court Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 18.9 miles30.4 km