About Castle

Castle is a small settlement located in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. It lies within the EX13 postcode area, situated in a rural part of the region. The area is characterised by its open countryside and proximity to the River Exe, offering a peaceful environment for residents and visitors alike. The village is not particularly large, with a modest number of homes and local amenities. Its location provides easy access to nearby towns and the wider Devon countryside, making it a convenient base for exploring the region. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills and farmland, typical of the area. Castle has a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with local events and gatherings contributing to a sense of belonging among residents.

Local Government

District East Devon
County Devon
Ward Axminster
Constituency Tiverton and Honiton
Parish Axminster
Region South West

Property Prices 2,047 sales

Average Price £356K
£2K — £5.07M
Detached £461K 827
Semi £260K 423
Terraced £227K 460
Flat £125K 150

Nearest Train Stations 2 stations

Axminster Train Station 3.3 miles
Crewkerne Train Station 8.6 miles

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

13 Primary
2 Secondary
Hawkchurch Church of England School Primary 0.9 miles All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Tatworth Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Axminster Community Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Axe Valley Academy Secondary 2.8 miles St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Primary 2.8 miles Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Membury Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Winsham Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Manor Court Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Wadbrook 0.6 miles Lower Holditch 0.6 miles Brimley 0.6 miles Tillworth 0.6 miles Broom 0.9 miles Holditch 0.9 miles Tudhay 0.9 miles Hawkchurch 0.9 miles Waggs Plot 1.2 miles Fordwater 1.4 miles Hewood 1.4 miles Chilson 1.4 miles

Streets in EX13 30 shown View all streets

A35 9 A358 7 Abbey Close 1 Abbey Gate Lane 1 Abbey Lane 1 Alexandra Road 1 Andrewshayes Lane 1 Athelstan Close 1 Auction Place 2 Axe Valley Close 1 Axminster Road 2 B3165 4 B3261 1 Bakers Mead 1 Barley Close 1 Beavor Lane 2 Bedlam Lane 1 Berry Lane 2 Bimbom Lane 1 Blackwater Lane 1 Bonners Causeway 1 Bonners Drive 1 Bonners Glen 1 Bottom Lane 1 Boxfield Road 2 Brewer Avenue 1 Brimley Road 2 Brooklands Farm Close 1 Brookside Close 1 Broom Lane 2

Postcodes in EX13 50 shown View all postcodes

EX13 5AA EX13 5AD EX13 5AE EX13 5AF EX13 5AG EX13 5AH EX13 5AJ EX13 5AL EX13 5AN EX13 5AP EX13 5AQ EX13 5AS EX13 5AU EX13 5AW EX13 5AX EX13 5AY EX13 5AZ EX13 5BA EX13 5BB EX13 5BD EX13 5BE EX13 5BG EX13 5BH EX13 5BJ EX13 5BL EX13 5BN EX13 5BP EX13 5BQ EX13 5BR EX13 5BS EX13 5BT EX13 5BU EX13 5BW EX13 5BX EX13 5BZ EX13 5DA EX13 5DE EX13 5DF EX13 5DG EX13 5DH EX13 5DJ EX13 5DL EX13 5DP EX13 5DQ EX13 5DS EX13 5DU EX13 5DW EX13 5DX EX13 5DZ EX13 5EA

Notable & Famous People from Castle 16 people

Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke
Politician
British noble (1886-1960); eldest child of Prince Henry of Battenberg and Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom; grandson of Queen Victoria
Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
Writer
British Liberal and later Labour politician and pacifist (1871-1946)
Daisy, Princess of Pless
Nurse
British socialite born in Wales
David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley
Screenwriter
British peer and filmmaker (born 1960)
Edmund Meade-Waldo
Naturalist
English ornithologist and conservationist (1855–1934)
Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
Politician
British politician (1881-1959)
John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Military personnel
14th century English noble and soldier
Leonard Erskine Hill
University teacher
British physiologist (1866-1952)
Lisa Maxwell
Actor
British actress and television presenter
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Military personnel
British statesman and naval officer (1900-1979)
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Politician
British prince (1883-1938)
Princess Alice of Battenberg
Nurse
Member of the House of Battenberg (1885–1969)
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Politician
Member of the House of Windsor
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Socialite
British princess (1930–2002); younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Robert Dundas, 9th Viscount Melville
Politician
British politician (1937-2011)
Tom Phillips
Military officer
British navy admiral (1888-1941)