Haytor Vale’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Haytor Vale’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Haytor ValeDevon
A village of 282 in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Alan Hunt · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
282
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£560K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
57
34% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Haytor Vale a good place to live?
Haytor Vale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Haytor Vale stand out
The 3 things Haytor Vale does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
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 Haytor Vale.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Haytor Vale than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
4% of commuters who live in Haytor Vale also work there. The car took 91% of commuters, higher than both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). For a fifth of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Buying in Haytor Vale costs more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns: the median sale is £560K
Private renters make up 16% of households, below Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 2% of households rent from a council or housing body. The owner-occupied share of households is 82%.
£560Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Haytor Vale£560K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,562
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 Haytor Vale than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.9 per 1,000 residents a year
A fifth of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Haytor Vale logged 5 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct.
3.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft2
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
3.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
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
Is Haytor Vale a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.9% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. 15% of residents have a disability, below both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%). Haytor Vale has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Haytor Vale | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 21% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
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
Old homes shape Haytor Vale: 39% were built before 1919, more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Haytor Vale counts 35 listed buildings, below Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39) alike. Historic England’s list names 1 listed building here, every one Grade II.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
35
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
More people in Haytor Vale hold a degree than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 52%
11% are under 15, lower than both Devon’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Over-65s are 34% of the population. Line up the people of Haytor Vale by age and the one in the middle is 57. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.8% of the town.
57median age
Haytor ValeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 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.
| Haytor Vale | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Becky Falls and 8 more in and around Haytor Vale
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Haytor Vale. Best known first.
ZooBecky Falls2.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumHouse of Marbles4.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseum · National TrustChurch House4.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBovey Tracey Heritage Centre4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionDevon Guild of Craftsmen4.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionBowerman's Nose4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Becky Falls: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- House of Marbles: HouseOfMarbles, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haytor Vale
13pages on Haytor Vale
The big questions
Safety3.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £560K · rent £961 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Haytor Vale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bovey TraceyColdeastHeathfieldAshburtonChudleigh KnightonMoretonhampsteadDenburyHaytor Vale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haytor Vale | 282 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bovey Tracey | 6,241 | 2.6 | B− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Coldeast | 1,186 | 3.1 | — | C− | A | B |
| Heathfield | 1,496 | 3.7 | — | B | C | B− |
| Ashburton | 3,368 | 4.3 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Chudleigh Knighton | 1,168 | 4.6 | — | B− | A | B |
| Moretonhampstead | 1,334 | 5.8 | — | C− | B− | A |
| Denbury | 1,482 | 5.9 | — | C− | C | B |
Coldeast, Heathfield, Chudleigh Knighton, Moretonhampstead and Denbury have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Haytor Vale
How many listed buildings are there in Haytor Vale?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Haytor Vale expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Teignbridge council area averaged £961 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Haytor Vale?
Band D council tax in Haytor Vale is £2,562 for 2026–27, more than in 79% 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 Haytor Vale
Village in Devon, England
Haytor Vale is a built-up area of 282 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
- 282 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006829
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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