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 miles
- Torquay 23.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 19.5 miles
- Exmouth 17 miles
- Tiverton 10.5 miles
- Teignmouth 19 miles
- Sidmouth 20.3 miles
- Honiton 20.3 miles
- Kingsteignton 18 miles
- Dawlish 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upton Hellions Parish 1 mile
- Crediton Lawrence Ward 1.1 miles
- Crediton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Crediton Boniface Ward 1.6 miles
- Sandford & Creedy Ward 2.2 miles
- Shobrooke Parish 2.8 miles
- Stockleigh Pomeroy Parish 3 miles
- Stockleigh English Parish 3 miles
- Kennerleigh Parish 3.4 miles
- Copplestone Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Yeo Ward 4 miles
Example postcodes in Sandford
EX17 4NG, EX17 4NB, EX17 4NT, EX17 4LS, EX17 4LR, EX17 4NA, EX17 4LT, EX17 4LN, EX17 4LX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 42.9 miles
- Crediton Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Yeoford Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Sandford Ad
- The Ship Hotel 1.3 miles
- Mill on the Exe 4 8.1 miles
- The Turks Head 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 8.2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 8.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 8.4 miles
- Queens Court Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- The Royal Oak Inn 8.2 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Exeter 4 8.6 miles
- Southernhay House Hotel 5 8.5 miles
Schools in Sandford
- Sandford School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 4.4 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 7.4 miles
- University of Exeter University 7.6 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 8.2 miles
- St James Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Killerton Estate 8.6 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 11.3 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14.6 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.9 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 18.9 miles