Bampton’s story
50 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bampton’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BamptonDevon
A village of 1,294 in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,294
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£325K
77 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.1
39% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
23%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bampton a good place to live?
Bampton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is walkability (A): 23% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 14% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £325,000 in the last three years, 6.3 times what households in the Mid Devon council area earn in a year.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Bampton stand out
The 3 things Bampton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael and All Angels; 15.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
39% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 97% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Bampton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bampton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 18% of towns in EnglandDOpen →WalkabilityAOpen →HealthA−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA+Open →Outdoors22% live within 400 m of a park; 5% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life5.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bampton.
Who lives here
An older town: 39% of people in Bampton are 65 or over, more than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 are 6% of the population. 13% are under 15, below Devon’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half the people of Bampton are older than 58.1.
58.1median age
BamptonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
39%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Bampton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 39% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
Much of Bampton is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than Devon’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Bampton keeps 386 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Grade I. 44% of its homes were built before 1919, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Of the town’s 50 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, Grade I counts 1 and Grade II* 1.
50listed buildingsA+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II48
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
386
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Only 24% of Bampton’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £48K a year before tax, on average. 2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. There are 0.8 jobs in Bampton for each resident in work. Work in town: 17% of resident commuters.
23%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving74%
On foot20%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A
Walkability: more walkable than 86% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in Bampton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4% of residents
Self-reported good health: 79% of Bampton’s residents. At the census, 22% of people here had a disability, above Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 4.1 miles off. Life expectancy here is 84.6 for women and 84.8 for men (2019–23).
79%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Bampton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
84.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Bampton has less crime per resident than 66% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 53% of recorded crime. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 36 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Bampton’s built-up area. Violent crime ran at 17.9 per 1,000 residents a year, below Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22) alike.
17.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 46% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Public order3
Other theft3
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Anti-social6
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Bampton earns a C+ for cost of living grade
Private rents average £878 a month across the Mid Devon council area. 19% rent privately, below Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Also worth knowing: half of the 77 standard sales inside Bampton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £325,000.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bampton£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £460,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £279,000 | 25 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,661
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre and 3 more in and around Bampton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bampton. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionBampton Heritage & Visitor Centrein town
CastleBampton Castle100 m outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseHuntsham Court4 km outside town, to the eastFortFortCudmore Farm Roman Fort4.4 km outside town, to the east
CastleBampton Castle100 m outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHuntsham Court4 km outside town, to the eastFortFortCudmore Farm Roman Fort4.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bampton Castle: (Lobsterthermidor 11:57, 4 July 2014 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Huntsham Court: Paul Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bampton
15pages on Bampton
The big questions
SafetyB+17.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £325K · rent £878 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Elizabeth Penton WaySchoolsDHealthA−Life expectancy 84.8 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commuteC58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−14.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TivertonSampford PeverellWillandWiveliscombeUffculmeCullomptonMilvertonBampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bampton | 1,294 | — | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | 5.7 | D | B | D | C |
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | 6.8 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Willand | 3,477 | 8.6 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Wiveliscombe | 2,316 | 8.6 | — | B− | C+ | B |
| Uffculme | 2,041 | 9.1 | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | 10 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Milverton | 1,112 | 11 | — | C− | A− | B |
Sampford Peverell, Wiveliscombe, Uffculme and Milverton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bampton
Does Bampton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Bampton?
That is 15.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Are schools in Bampton good?
Primary results trail 83% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Devon council.
About Bampton
Village in Devon, England
Bampton is a built-up area of 1,294 people, in the Mid Devon council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,294 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006219
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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