Welcome to Copplestone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Copplestone (anciently Copelaston, Coplestone etc.) is a village, former manor and civil parish in Mid Devon in the English county of Devon. It is not an ecclesiastical parish as it has no church of its own, which reflects its status as a relatively recent settlement which grew up around the ancient "Copleston Cross" (see below) that stands at the junction of the three ancient ecclesiastical parishes of Colebrooke, Crediton and Down St Mary.The small parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Sandford, Crediton Hamlets, Colebrooke, Clannaborough, and Down St Mary. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 894, increasing to 1,253 in 2011. It is situated right in the middle of Devon halfway between Exeter and Barnstaple on the A377, nestled in a valley. Copplestone is a major part of the Yeo electoral ward whose total ward population was 3,488 at the above census.The Tarka Line railway goes through the middle of the village and calls at Copplestone railway station. Copplestone is surrounded by hills and is not far from Dartmoor, visible to the east and Exmoor to the north, a little farther away. The surrounding countryside has been used for agriculture from before Roman occupation of the area.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
550 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,303 (2021) |
Density |
237 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.6 |
Ward |
Yeo |
District |
Mid Devon |
Postcodes |
EX17 |
ONS ID |
E04003065 |
Council
Contact details for Copplestone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Copplestone Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Copplestone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Copplestone Parish.
Local News
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LibDem Alex wins back Upper Yeo and Taw ward in Mid Devon by-election
Published: 7th Mar 2024
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46 volunteers took part in Copplestone Spring Clean and Litter Pick
Published: 31st Mar 2024
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Copplestone double danger driver jailed for police chases in Mid Devon and Exeter - Mid
Published: 1st Jun 2023