Welcome to Brampford Speke
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Brampford Speke ( BRAM-fərdz-beek) is a small village in Devon, 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Exeter. The population is 419. It is located on red sandstone cliffs overlooking the river Exe. Its sister village of Upton Pyne lies to its southwest, and Stoke Canon is across the river, to the east. To the south is the hamlet of Cowley with its chapel of ease, which was formerly part of the ecclesiastical parish of Brampford Speke. Brampford Speke has a Church of England parish church dedicated to St Peter. There is a primary school in the heart of the village near the river Exe, which was built as a national school in 1867. A baptist chapel was built near the school in 1894. The village also has a corner shop/tea room and a local pub, the Agricultural Inn (formerly the Lazy Toad). The village contains a number of fine houses, including the former landowner's Brampford House in the centre of the village and some traditional cob and thatch cottages and farmhouses.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
470 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
404 (2021) |
Density |
86 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Exe Valley |
District |
East Devon |
Postcodes |
EX5 |
ONS ID |
E04002942 |
Council
Contact details for Brampford Speke Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Nine homes plan among latest East Devon planning applications
Published: 5th Feb 2022
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Environment Agency warns of 'deep flooding' to roads in East Devon after heavy overnight rain
Published: 29th Oct 2021
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A little slice of West Country living in a wonderful, unspoilt hamlet, yet striking distance from Exeter
Published: 11th Jun 2021