Brampford Speke’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Brampford Speke’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Brampford SpekeDevon
A village of 398 in Devon, South West. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Martin Bodman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
398
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£585K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.1
23% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brampford Speke a good place to live?
Brampford Speke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Brampford Speke stand out
The 3 things Brampford Speke does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including The Parish Church of St Peter; 27.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Exeter Cathedral and 11 more in and around Brampford Speke
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brampford Speke. Best known first.
CathedralExeter Cathedral5 km outside town, to the south
MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum4.7 km outside town, to the south · 340K visitors a year (2012)
CastleRougemont Castle4.6 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustKillerton House4.8 km outside town, to the east
Historic housePynes House1.7 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Bill Douglas Cinema Museum3.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Exeter Cathedral: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rougemont Castle: Rougemont_Castle_gatehouse,_2010.jpg: Juan J. Martínez from Exeter, UK derivative work: Nev1, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Killerton House: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pynes House: Hugh Craddock, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brampford Speke.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Brampford Speke work nearby than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
45% of workers worked mainly from home, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Driving is how 91% of commuters got to work at the census. Average household income comes to £66K a year before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Brampford Speke
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 47 pupils attend Brampford Speke’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 47 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Brampford Speke costs more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £585K
74% of households own their home, higher than both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 10% of households. Private renters make up 16% of households.
£585Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brampford Speke£585K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £837,500 | 8 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,536
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Brampford Speke: 5.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 6.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Devon’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. 11 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Brampford Speke’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 36% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
5.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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.
Health
Is Brampford Speke a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
16% of residents have a disability, lower than both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.8% of the town. There is no GP practice in Brampford Speke: the nearest is 3 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Brampford Speke | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 21% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Brampford Speke is rich in listed buildings: 678 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for just over a third of the housing. Brampford Speke’s listed buildings include The Parish Church of St Peter, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 27 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 46% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%).
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II25
Among them · Grade I
- The Parish Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
678
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Brampford Speke is a graduates’ town: 55% hold a degree, more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: 10% of residents. 23% of residents are 65 or over, about level with Devon’s towns (24%) and above England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Brampford Speke by age and the one in the middle is 50.1.
50.1median age
Brampford SpekeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brampford Speke | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brampford Speke
13pages on Brampford Speke
The big questions
Safety5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £585K · rent £968 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brampford Speke’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West ClystSilvertonExeterBroadclystClyst HonitonCranbrookBradninchBrampford Speke
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampford Speke | 398 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Clyst | 2,683 | 3.4 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Silverton | 1,501 | 3.5 | — | B | A | A− |
| Exeter | 126,181 | 3.6 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Broadclyst | 1,549 | 3.8 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | 4.2 | — | B− | D− | A− |
| Cranbrook | 4,936 | 5.4 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
| Bradninch | 1,827 | 5.6 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
Silverton, Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton and Bradninch have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brampford Speke
How many listed buildings are there in Brampford Speke?
That is 27.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is The Parish Church of St Peter.
Is Brampford Speke expensive to live in?
Private rents in the East Devon council area averaged £968 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Brampford Speke?
Band D council tax in Brampford Speke is £2,536 for 2026–27, more than in 73% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Brampford Speke
Village in Devon, England
Brampford Speke is a built-up area of 398 people, in the East 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
- 398 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006642
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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