Broadhempston’s story
34 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Broadhempston’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BroadhempstonDevon
A village of 740 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Richard Knights · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
740
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£660K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
25% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broadhempston a good place to live?
Broadhempston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Broadhempston stand out
The 3 things Broadhempston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 Church of St Peter and St Paul; 18.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broadhempston.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Broadhempston work nearby than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
6% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 93% of commuters at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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 Broadhempston
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadhempston Village Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 43 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Broadhempston cost more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £660K
79% of households own their home, higher than both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private tenants account for 14% of households. That is the middle of 27 standard sales inside Broadhempston’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£660Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broadhempston£660K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £715,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £362,500 | 7 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,596
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Broadhempston than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Over the year to August 2026, 8 offences were reported in Broadhempston. Violent crime ran at 7.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22) alike. Also worth knowing: half of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
7.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
7.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
86% of people in Broadhempston say their health is good or very good, more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
A disability affects 17% of people in Broadhempston. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Broadhempston is Torbay Hospital, 6 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Broadhempston | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 21% | 17% |
82.4
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 · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Broadhempston is rich in listed buildings: 459 per 10,000 residents, more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Broadhempston’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. It counts 34 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. 39% of homes were built before 1919.
34listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II33
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
459
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
Degrees are more common in Broadhempston than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 49% of adults
People aged 15 to 24 are 7.5% of the population. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Typical age in Broadhempston: 49.7, the median.
49.7median age
BroadhempstonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broadhempston | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Berry Pomeroy Castle and 4 more in and around Broadhempston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broadhempston. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Heritage railwaySouth Devon Railway3.1 km outside town, to the southwest
FortDenbury Camp2.1 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooThe Devon Bird of Prey Centre3.7 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenThe Italian Garden - Great Ambrook1.4 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 (3)
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- South Devon Railway: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbury Camp: Colin Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broadhempston
13pages on Broadhempston
The big questions
Safety7.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £660K · rent £961 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Broadhempston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DenburyIpplepenTotnesAbbotskerswellAshburtonBuckfastleighMarldonBroadhempston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadhempston | 740 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denbury | 1,482 | 2.1 | — | C− | C | B |
| Ipplepen | 2,150 | 2.2 | — | C | A | A− |
| Totnes | 9,217 | 3.6 | C+ | C− | C | C+ |
| Abbotskerswell | 1,182 | 3.6 | — | C | A+ | B+ |
| Ashburton | 3,368 | 3.7 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Buckfastleigh | 2,720 | 4.1 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Marldon | 2,073 | 4.5 | — | C | A | A |
Denbury, Ipplepen, Abbotskerswell and Marldon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broadhempston
Is Broadhempston expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £362,500 and detached houses £715,000. Private rents in the Teignbridge council area averaged £961 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Broadhempston?
That is 18.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
How much is council tax in Broadhempston?
Band D council tax in Broadhempston is £2,596 for 2026–27, more than in 85% 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 Broadhempston
Village in Devon, England
Broadhempston is a built-up area of 740 people, in the Teignbridge 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
- 740 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006891
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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