Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A village of 893 in Devon, South West.
Halberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Halberton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Halberton’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Halberton.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £57K a year before tax, about level with England’s towns (£55K) and above Devon’s towns (£52K). Driving is how 85% of commuters got to work at the census. Of the commuters living in Halberton, 4% work in the town itself. Also worth knowing: for 31% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 111 pupils attend Halberton’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halberton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 111 | D |
Owners make up 69% of households. At the median, a home went for £413K, higher than both Devon’s towns (£307K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £878 a month across the Mid Devon council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £502,500 | 17 |
| Terraced | £278,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 13 offences in Halberton and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 5.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Of all the crimes, 62% were violence and sexual offences. There were 2.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
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.
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.
Seeing a GP means leaving Halberton: the nearest practice is 3.1 miles away. Nearly a fifth of residents have a disability, between Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Halberton is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 13.6 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Halberton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 21% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Halberton’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Andrew, Grade I. A third of its homes were built before 1919, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Halberton has 190 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. It has 17 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Degrees are held by 35% of adults, about level with England’s towns (34%) and above Devon’s towns (30%). Line up the people of Halberton by age and the one in the middle is 45.6. 17% of residents are children under 15.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Halberton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Halberton. Best known first.
CastleTiverton Castle4.5 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustKnightshayes4.6 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumTiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life4.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumColdharbour Mill4.7 km outside town, to the east
Theme parkDiggerland3.7 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustKnightshayes Court4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halberton | 893 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | 2 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Willand | 3,477 | 2.3 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | 2.7 | D | B | D | C |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | 3.6 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Uffculme | 2,041 | 3.8 | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Bradninch | 1,827 | 5.5 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
| Bampton | 1,294 | 6.7 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
Sampford Peverell, Uffculme, Bradninch and Bampton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 7.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Andrew.
Band D council tax in Halberton is £2,639 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.
By type: terraced houses £278,000 and detached houses £502,500.
Village in Devon, England
Halberton is a built-up area of 893 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
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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