Culmstock’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Culmstock’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CulmstockDevon
A village of 675 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
675
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£358K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
25% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Culmstock a good place to live?
Culmstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Culmstock stand out
The 3 things Culmstock 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 II*, including Church of All Saints; 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Culmstock.
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Culmstock 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 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Nine in ten commuters drove, above Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For 18% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. About 6% of its commuters stay in Culmstock for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Culmstock
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 123 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culmstock Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 123 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Culmstock own their home: 76%, more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Just over one in ten households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 13% of households, lower than both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). The £357,500 median rests on 24 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£358Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Culmstock£358K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 5 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,717
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 Culmstock: 8.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 9 offences were reported in Culmstock, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.7 reports per 1,000, below Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up two thirds of the total.
8.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
8.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Fewer people in Culmstock live with a disability than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
The nearest A&E to Culmstock is Musgrove Park Hospital, 9.4 miles away. 86% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.3% of the town. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.2 miles off.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Culmstock | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 21% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Culmstock is a conservation area: 100% of its land, 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.
Before 1919: that is when 38% of homes were built. For its size, Culmstock has 178 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39) alike. This Devon town counts 12 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
178
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 Culmstock than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 39% of adults
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.5% of the town. 25% of residents are 65 or over, close to Devon’s towns (24%) and above England’s towns (18%). At 47.8, the median resident of Culmstock sits in the middle of the age range.
47.8median age
CulmstockDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Culmstock | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hemyock Castle and 2 more in and around Culmstock
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Culmstock. Best known first.
CastleHemyock Castle3.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumColdharbour Mill3.6 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWellington Monument4.4 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hemyock Castle: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coldharbour Mill: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Culmstock
14pages on Culmstock
The big questions
Safety8.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £358K · rent £878 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Culmstock’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HemyockUffculmeRockwell GreenSampford PeverellWillandWellingtonDunkeswellCulmstock
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culmstock | 675 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hemyock | 1,674 | 2.2 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Uffculme | 2,041 | 2.4 | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Rockwell Green | 2,854 | 4 | D | C− | C | B− |
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | 4.3 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Willand | 3,477 | 4.4 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Wellington | 13,815 | 4.8 | D | C | C− | C+ |
| Dunkeswell | 1,835 | 5 | — | A− | A | A |
Hemyock, Uffculme, Sampford Peverell and Dunkeswell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Culmstock
How many listed buildings are there in Culmstock?
That is 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Culmstock?
Band D council tax in Culmstock is £2,717 for 2026–27, more than in 97% 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 Culmstock expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £357,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £475,000. Private rents in the Mid Devon council area averaged £878 a month in August 2026.
About Culmstock
Village in Devon, England
Culmstock is a built-up area of 675 people, in the Mid 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
- 675 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006383
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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