Clyst Honiton’s story
No listed buildings inside Clyst Honiton’s built-up area
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Clyst HonitonDevon
A village of 1,030 in Devon, South West. Only 8% of residents are 65 or over.
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Photo: Robin Drayton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,030
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£295K
147 sales in 3 years
Median age
31.2
8% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Clyst Honiton a good place to live?
Clyst Honiton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A−): life expectancy 81.4 for men, 85.5 for women. Its weakest is safety (D−): 100.2 violent and sexual offences and 30.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 0%. The median home sold for £294,995 in the last three years, 5.5 times what households in the East 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 Clyst Honiton stand out
The 2 things Clyst Honiton does most differently from other towns.
How Clyst Honiton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Clyst Honiton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyD−Open →HealthA−Open →Jobs & income3.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →WalkabilityC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 23% of towns in England; secondary results beat 61% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingrent £968 a monthB−Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors83% live within 400 m of a park; 8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clyst Honiton.
Safety
Clyst Honiton has more crime per resident than 100% of UK towns
Police figures for Clyst Honiton’s built-up area: 176 crimes and 13 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 13.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 65% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
100.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearD−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 0% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual114
Public order15
Damage & arson10
Vehicle crime8
Weapons8
Other crime7
Burglary5
Drugs4
Anti-social13
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.
100.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
30.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
176
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.
History
Most of Clyst Honiton is newer: only 3% of homes were built before 1919, below 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.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Clyst Honiton’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Clyst Honiton, 11% of residents, than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.1% of the town. At the census, 91% of people in Clyst Honiton called their health good or very good, above Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 0.8 miles off. Women here live to 85.5 on average and men to 81.4 (2019–23).
91%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Clyst Honiton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 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 · 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 12% of commuters in Clyst Honiton go to work without a car, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and 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.
The car took 85% of commuters, higher than both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). Households take home £66K a year before tax, on average. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.1%.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot5%
Bus4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
47%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 38% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Clyst Honiton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 5%
Social housing holds 13% of households, close to Devon’s towns (14%) and below England’s towns (18%). Home ownership stands at 77% of households. Behind the median of £294,995: 147 standard sales inside Clyst Honiton’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£295Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Clyst Honiton£295K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 37 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 42 |
| Terraced | £260,000 | 63 |
| Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | 5 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,629
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
A younger town: only 7.6% of people in Clyst Honiton are 65 or over, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Clyst Honiton has a median age of 31.2 years. 20% are under 15, higher than both Devon’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 36% have a degree.
31.2median age
Clyst HonitonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar24%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Clyst Honiton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 44% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 16% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 7.6% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Crealy Adventure Park and 7 more in and around Clyst Honiton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Clyst Honiton. Best known first.
Theme parkCrealy Adventure Park3.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or prioryPolsloe Priory2.9 km outside town, to the westPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCranbrook Country Park2.1 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionClyston Mill2.6 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseHistoric houseHay House4.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumExeter's Underground Passages4.8 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Crealy Adventure Park: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Polsloe Priory: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clyst Honiton
14pages on Clyst Honiton
The big questions
SafetyD−100.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £295K · rent £968 a monthHousing34 sold in 12 months · busiest street Elmores Well AvenueSchoolsC+HealthA−Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteB+42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Clyst Honiton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West ClystBroadclystClyst St MaryCranbrookExeterTopshamExminsterClyst Honiton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | — | — | B− | D− | A− |
| West Clyst | 2,683 | 0.9 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Broadclyst | 1,549 | 1.9 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Clyst St Mary | 1,193 | 1.9 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Cranbrook | 4,936 | 2.1 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
| Exeter | 126,181 | 2.8 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Topsham | 4,193 | 3.4 | B | D− | B− | A− |
| Exminster | 4,388 | 4.3 | B+ | C− | A− | B |
Broadclyst and Clyst St Mary have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Clyst Honiton
Who lives in Clyst Honiton?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 20% of residents were under 15 and 44% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 7.6% were 65 or over.
How much is council tax in Clyst Honiton?
Band D council tax in Clyst Honiton is £2,629 for 2026–27, more than in 90% 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 Clyst Honiton
Village in Devon, England
Clyst Honiton is a built-up area of 1,030 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
- 1,030 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006694
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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