Bratton Fleming’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bratton Fleming’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Bratton FlemingDevon
In Devon, South West, this village has 863 residents.
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Photo: Roger A Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
863
Census 2021 · North Devon council
Median home
£246K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.5
31% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bratton Fleming a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bratton Fleming is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 39% of the housing. It skews older: 31% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Bratton Fleming stand out
The 3 things Bratton Fleming does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bratton Fleming.
Who lives here
Few people in Bratton Fleming are 15 to 24: 9.1%, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Bratton Fleming has a median age of 52.5. Graduates make up nearly a third of adults.
52.5median age
Bratton FlemingDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Bratton Fleming | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bratton Fleming
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School’s results beat 81% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 74% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bratton Fleming Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 70 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 14% of Bratton Fleming’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 89% of commuters travelled at the census. 1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For every resident in work, Bratton Fleming has 0.5 jobs. About just over a tenth of its commuters stay in Bratton Fleming for work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Housing
Bratton Fleming is a town of owners: 72% of households own their home, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
12% live in social housing, below Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 15% of households. Private rents average £846 a month across the North Devon council area.
£246Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bratton Fleming£246K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,777 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £229,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £227,500 | 14 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£846
average private rent a month, North Devon council area
£2,572
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
Homes in Bratton Fleming see less burglary and damage than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 47% of the crimes. Violent crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 residents a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 17 offences in Bratton Fleming and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour.
13.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft4
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social1
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.
13.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
More people in Bratton Fleming say their health is bad than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
The nearest A&E to Bratton Fleming is North Devon District Hospital, 5.2 miles away. A quarter of residents have a disability, higher than both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 76% of the town’s residents. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 5.7 miles away.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Bratton Fleming | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Bratton Fleming keeps more of its old housing than Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 39% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Bratton Fleming’s 5 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Scaled to its population, Bratton Fleming has 58 listed buildings per 10,000 people, between Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39).
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
58
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and 3 more in and around Bratton Fleming
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bratton Fleming. Best known first.
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
ZooExmoor Zoo2.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National TrustCarriage House3.6 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bratton Fleming
13pages on Bratton Fleming
The big questions
Safety13.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £246K · rent £846 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Furze Park RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bratton Fleming’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LandkeyBarnstapleCombe MartinBickingtonSouth MoltonChivenor and WraftonChambercombeBratton Fleming
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratton Fleming | 863 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Landkey | 2,001 | 5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Barnstaple | 31,271 | 5.9 | D | C | D | C |
| Combe Martin | 2,707 | 6.7 | C | D | B− | B |
| Bickington | 2,105 | 7.5 | — | D | B+ | B |
| South Molton | 6,226 | 8.7 | C− | C | C+ | C+ |
| Chivenor and Wrafton | 1,953 | 8.9 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
| Chambercombe | 1,502 | 9.1 | — | C− | B+ | C− |
Landkey, Bickington, Chivenor and Wrafton and Chambercombe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bratton Fleming
How many listed buildings are there in Bratton Fleming?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Bratton Fleming?
Band D council tax in Bratton Fleming is £2,572 for 2026–27, more than in 81% 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 Bratton Fleming
Village in Devon, England
Bratton Fleming is a built-up area of 863 people, in the North 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
- 863 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005887
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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