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A village of 576 in Devon, South West.
High Bickington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things High Bickington does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 15 buildings inside High Bickington’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
38% 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 High Bickington.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
6% of commuters who live in High Bickington also work there. The car took 92% of commuters, above both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). For 12% 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
At the one primary school within 3 km, 73% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy’s results beat nearly four in five schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bickington Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 84 | A− |
Social housing holds 7% of households, below Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 13% of households. Behind the median of £245,000: 23 standard sales inside High Bickington’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £321,250 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £247,500 | 9 |
| Terraced | £189,000 | 8 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences were 67% of the crimes. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 15 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside High Bickington’s built-up area. There were 3.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than 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.
The nearest A&E to High Bickington is North Devon District Hospital, 8.9 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving High Bickington: the nearest practice is 6.4 miles away. At the census, 83% of people in High Bickington called their health good or very good, higher than Devon’s towns (80%) and near England’s towns (82%).
| Census 2021 | High Bickington | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 21% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including 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.
High Bickington has 260 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of Saint Mary, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 27% lies in conservation areas, above both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Historic England’s list names 15 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Graduates make up 27% of adults. 19% are under 15, higher than both Devon’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town. Ages in High Bickington split evenly at 47.1: half are older, half younger.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| High Bickington | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bickington | 576 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Torrington | 5,958 | 6.4 | D | C− | B− | C |
| Landkey | 2,001 | 6.5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Chulmleigh | 1,232 | 6.5 | — | C | B | B |
| South Molton | 6,226 | 7.8 | C− | C | C+ | C+ |
| Barnstaple | 31,271 | 8 | D | C | D | C |
| Winkleigh | 1,342 | 8 | — | D | A− | B |
| Bickington | 2,105 | 8.5 | — | D | B+ | B |
Landkey, Chulmleigh, Winkleigh and Bickington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 10.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Mary. 38% of High Bickington’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in High Bickington is £2,542 for 2026–27, more than in 75% 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.
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £245,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £189,000, semi-detached houses £247,500 and detached houses £321,250. Private rents in the Torridge council area averaged £789 a month in August 2026.
Village in Devon, England
High Bickington is a built-up area of 576 people, in the Torridge 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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