Cockwood’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cockwood’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CockwoodDevon
A village of 328 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
328
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£413K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.9
36% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cockwood a good place to live?
Cockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Cockwood stand out
The 3 things Cockwood does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cockwood.
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.2% of Cockwood, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Cockwood is 58.9 years old. People 65 and over make up 36% of the town, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.8% of the population.
58.9median age
CockwoodDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cockwood | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.2% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Cockwood
52% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Cockwood Primary School’s results beat just over four in five schools in England like it. Its only school is listed below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockwood Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 86 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Cockwood work nearby than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 25% 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.
By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census. 3% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, higher than both Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Working from home was the norm for 45% of workers at the census.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
3%
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
Most households in Cockwood own their home: 81%, more than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns
1% live in social housing, below both Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £961 a month across the Teignbridge council area. Behind the median of £412,500: 14 standard sales inside Cockwood’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£413Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cockwood£413K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,500 | 8 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,634
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 Cockwood than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence came to 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 8 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Cockwood’s built-up area. Also worth knowing: 88% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
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
Bad health is less common in Cockwood than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
The nearest A&E to Cockwood is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 7.4 miles away. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.7 miles off. 17% of residents in Cockwood live with a disability.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Cockwood | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 21% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Cockwood is rich in listed buildings: 152 per 10,000 residents, 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.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, below Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Its heritage register entries (5 listed buildings) are all Grade II.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
152
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 →Powderham Castle and 6 more in and around Cockwood
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cockwood. Best known first.
CastlePowderham Castle3 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustA la Ronde3.9 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumExmouth Museum2.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDawlish Museum3.7 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionKenton Vineyard3.4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionExmouth Clock Tower2.2 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 (4)
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A la Ronde: Becks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmouth Museum: Jasskurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dawlish Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cockwood
13pages on Cockwood
The big questions
Safety17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £413K · rent £961 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vicarage RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cockwood’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StarcrossDawlish WarrenDawlishExmouthLympstoneExtonWoodburyCockwood
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockwood | 328 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Starcross | 1,687 | 0.7 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Dawlish Warren | 1,191 | 1 | — | C | D | B− |
| Dawlish | 11,800 | 2.2 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Exmouth | 35,502 | 2.4 | C | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Lympstone | 1,838 | 2.7 | — | C− | A− | A |
| Exton | 1,287 | 3.5 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Woodbury | 1,749 | 4.7 | — | C | B | A |
Starcross, Dawlish Warren, Lympstone, Exton and Woodbury have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cockwood
Who lives in Cockwood?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 36% of residents were 65 or over and 38% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 8.2% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Cockwood?
That is 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cockwood?
Band D council tax in Cockwood is £2,634 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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.
Is Cockwood expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £412,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Cockwood
Village in Devon, England
Cockwood is a built-up area of 328 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
- 328 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006813
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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