Welcome to Hemyock
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hemyock () is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It is about 8 miles north-west of Honiton and 5 miles (8 km) south of the Somerset town of Wellington. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,519. Hemyock is part of the electoral ward of Upper Culm. The population of this ward at the above census was 4,039. The River Culm flows through Hemyock. Hemyock was the former home of the St Ivel dairy processing plant, formerly where the butter-spreads 'St Ivel Gold' and 'Utterly-Butterly' were produced before being moved to a factory in the north of England. Hemyock was also the birthplace of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. The first Young Culm Farmers Club in England began here in 1921, and it continues to prosper as the Culm Valley Young Farmers Club. Hemyock is the largest village on the Blackdown Hills, which is now designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The parish has an area of about 2350 hectares, and lies on the NW of the Blackdown Hills. Its northern boundary forms part of the Devon – Somerset border, and clockwise from there, it is surrounded by the Devon parishes of Clayhidon, Dunkeswell, Uffculme and Culmstock.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,387 hectares |
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Population |
1,974 (2021) |
Density |
83 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.4 |
Ward |
Upper Culm |
District |
Mid Devon |
Postcodes |
EX15 |
ONS ID |
E04003029 |
Council
Contact details for Hemyock Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hemyock Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hemyock Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hemyock Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hemyock Parish.
Local News
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Social housing cash for Mid Devon, but Tory MP slams council's ability to spend it
Published: 29th Oct 2023