Ebford’s story
8 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ebford’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EbfordDevon
A village of 474 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Simon Cobb · CC0
Population
474
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£600K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
31% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ebford a good place to live?
Ebford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ebford stand out
The 3 things Ebford 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%)
27% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Ebford Manor; 6.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 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 Ebford.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Ebford walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £64K a year before tax. Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, above both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 44% of workers at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
Bicycle5%
Underground, tram2%
On foot1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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 Ebford
Its only school is listed below. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Ebford cost more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £600K
7% rent privately, lower than both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 93% of households. Private rents average £968 a month across the East Devon council area.
£600Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ebford£600K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £743,000 | 12 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,507
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
Ebford records less violent crime per resident than Devon’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 27% of the crimes. Police recorded 11 crimes inside Ebford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 1.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
6.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
6.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Disability is less common in Ebford, 12% of residents, than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
84% of people in Ebford rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 3.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Devon’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ebford | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 21% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Ebford are listed than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 169 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, about level with Devon’s towns (24%) and above England’s towns (16%). Ebford counts 8 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
169
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 Ebford than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 48% of adults
Aged 15 to 24: 5.5% of residents. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Ebford is 52.4 years old.
52.4median age
EbfordDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 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.
| Ebford | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Powderham Castle and 6 more in and around Ebford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ebford. Best known first.
CastlePowderham Castle4.1 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustA la Ronde4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkCrealy Adventure Park2.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumTopsham Museum1.1 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionRaceworld3.3 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooGreendale Farm Trail3.2 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 (4)
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A la Ronde: Becks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crealy Adventure Park: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Topsham Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ebford
13pages on Ebford
The big questions
Safety6.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £600K · rent £968 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 87.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ebford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TopshamExtonClyst St MaryWoodburyExminsterLympstoneClyst HonitonEbford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebford | 474 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Topsham | 4,193 | 1.2 | B | D− | B− | A− |
| Exton | 1,287 | 1.4 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Clyst St Mary | 1,193 | 1.7 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Woodbury | 1,749 | 1.9 | — | C | B | A |
| Exminster | 4,388 | 2.4 | B+ | C− | A− | B |
| Lympstone | 1,838 | 2.4 | — | C− | A− | A |
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | 3.6 | — | B− | D− | A− |
Exton, Clyst St Mary, Woodbury, Lympstone and Clyst Honiton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ebford
How many listed buildings are there in Ebford?
That is 6.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Ebford?
Band D council tax in Ebford is £2,507 for 2026–27, more than in 66% 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 Ebford
Village in Devon, England
Ebford is a built-up area of 474 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
- 474 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006754
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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