Sandford and Creedy is a largely rural ward in Mid Devon, set in the gentle, rolling countryside of central Devon in England. It occupies the valley landscape shaped by the River Creedy, with a patchwork of pasture, hedgerows and small woodlands punctuated by villages and hamlets, making it popular for walking and country pursuits. Its location within easy reach of larger towns and cities, notably Crediton, Tiverton and Exeter, gives it a semi‑rural commuter character alongside traditional farming.
The area has a quiet historic charm - stone cottages, old lanes and parish churches reflect its agricultural past - while contemporary life is held together by village halls, pubs and local groups that stage fetes and community events. The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and small businesses, with some light industry and services serving both residents and the surrounding market‑town hinterland, producing a close‑knit social fabric typical of Devon’s countryside wards.
Postcode districts covering Sandford & Creedy
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 11 miles17.7 km
- Newton Abbot 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Exmouth 19 miles30.6 km
- Barnstaple 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Tiverton 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Teignmouth 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Sidmouth 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Honiton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Kingsteignton 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Dawlish 19.7 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kennerleigh Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stockleigh English Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sandford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Woolfardisworthy Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Way Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Upton Hellions Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Morchard Bishop Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Poughill Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Washford Pyne Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Crediton Lawrence Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Copplestone Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Puddington Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Sandford & Creedy
EX17 4NB, EX17 4NL, EX17 1BR, EX17 6RN, EX17 1AU, EX17 1AJ, EX17 4RR, EX17 1AN, EX17 6NH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 41.3 miles66.4 km
- Copplestone Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Morchard Road Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Sandford & Creedy Ad
- The Ship Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bickleigh Castle Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Queens Court Hotel 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Telstar 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Sandford & Creedy
- Morchard Bishop C of E Primary School Primary
- Sandford School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raddon Hills Hill 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- University of Exeter University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Killerton Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- St James Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bishops Court Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 19 miles30.6 km