Goodleigh’s story
13 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Goodleigh’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GoodleighDevon
The village, home to 393 people, lies in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Church of St. Gregory · Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
393
Census 2021 · North Devon council
Median home
£430K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.9
28% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Goodleigh a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Goodleigh is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 13, with 0 at Grade I. It skews older: 28% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Goodleigh stand out
The 3 things Goodleigh 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%)
51% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St. Gregory; 13.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Goodleigh.
Who lives here
Few people in Goodleigh are 15 to 24: 8.1%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Goodleigh has a median age of 52.9. Graduates make up nearly two in five adults.
52.9median age
GoodleighDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Goodleigh | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Goodleigh
Its only school is listed below. 57% of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 90 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Goodleigh drive than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 92%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
3% of commuters who live in Goodleigh also work there. Working mainly from home: just over a third of workers, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Train1%
51%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Goodleigh is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households, below both Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 16% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 18 homes sold inside Goodleigh’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £430,000.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Goodleigh£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £519,250 | 14 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£846
average private rent a month, North Devon council area
£2,561
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
Violence is recorded less often in Goodleigh than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 1.9 per 1,000 residents a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 5 offences in Goodleigh and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.9 reports per 1,000, below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 60% of the crimes.
7.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
7.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Just 2.8% of people in Goodleigh say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Disability touches 16% of Goodleigh’s population. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.1 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Goodleigh | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 21% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Goodleigh is rich in listed buildings: 331 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.
39% of homes were built before 1919. Grade II* covers 2 of them. Of Goodleigh’s land, 14% lies in conservation areas, close to Devon’s towns (13%) and above England’s towns (7%).
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Gregory Grade II*
- Rigg Side Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
331
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 →Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and 4 more in and around Goodleigh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Goodleigh. Best known first.
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway1.2 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleBarnstaple Castle3.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuseum of Barnstaple & North Devon3.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSt Anne's Chapel3.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseTawstock Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon: Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goodleigh
13pages on Goodleigh
The big questions
Safety7.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £846 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Goodleigh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LandkeyBarnstapleBickingtonFremingtonChivenor and WraftonBrauntonCombe MartinGoodleigh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodleigh | 393 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Landkey | 2,001 | 1.9 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Barnstaple | 31,271 | 2.5 | D | C | D | C |
| Bickington | 2,105 | 4.2 | — | D | B+ | B |
| Fremington | 5,229 | 5.9 | B− | D | A− | B− |
| Chivenor and Wrafton | 1,953 | 6 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
| Braunton | 6,610 | 7.1 | B | D | B+ | B |
| Combe Martin | 2,707 | 8 | C | D | B− | B |
Landkey, Bickington and Chivenor and Wrafton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Goodleigh
How many listed buildings are there in Goodleigh?
That is 13.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Goodleigh expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Devon council area averaged £846 a month in August 2026.
About Goodleigh
Village in Devon, England
Goodleigh is a built-up area of 393 people, in the North 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
- 393 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005962
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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