Holcombe’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Holcombe’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HolcombeDevon
A village of 642 in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
642
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£448K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
63.4
46% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Holcombe a good place to live?
Holcombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Holcombe stand out
The 3 things Holcombe 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
46% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Holcombe.
Who lives here
Few people in Holcombe are 15 to 24: 4.8%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
43% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 46% of the town, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. One measure of family life: 6.2% of residents are under 15. The median resident of Holcombe is 63.4 years old.
63.4median age
HolcombeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
46%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Holcombe | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.2% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 8.1% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 46% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Holcombe go to work without a car, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. By car: that was how 91% of commuters travelled at the census. 2% of commuters who live in Holcombe also work there. For just over a third of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Train1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Holcombe: 5%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 92% of households, higher than both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 2% of households live in social housing. Behind the median of £447,500: 24 standard sales inside Holcombe’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£448Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Holcombe£448K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 21 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,634
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
Holcombe records less burglary and damage per resident than Devon’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.4 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for just over four fifths of recorded crime. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 16 crimes inside Holcombe’s built-up area. Violent crime comes to 16.4 per 1,000 residents a year.
16.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
16.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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
More people in Holcombe live with a disability than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 22%
The nearest A&E to Holcombe is Torbay Hospital, 6.7 miles away. At the census, 78% of people in Holcombe called their health good or very good, lower than both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). This Devon town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Holcombe | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
78.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82
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
Holcombe’s listed buildings: 8, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 18% of Holcombe’s land, higher than both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Listed buildings per head: 125 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
125
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 →Castle Duke (historic hill fort) and 8 more in and around Holcombe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Holcombe. Best known first.
CastleCastle Duke (historic hill fort)3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
PierGrand Pier, Teignmouth2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooShaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust)3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumTeign Heritage Centre2 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumDawlish Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionTeign Ferry2.8 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 (5)
- Castle Duke (historic hill fort): David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand Pier, Teignmouth: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust): Anthony Volante, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teign Heritage Centre: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dawlish Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holcombe
13pages on Holcombe
The big questions
Safety16.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £448K · rent £961 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.3 (men), 82 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Holcombe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TeignmouthDawlishShaldonDawlish WarrenBishopsteigntonStarcrossKingsteigntonHolcombe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe | 642 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teignmouth | 15,314 | 1.3 | C− | C | C | C+ |
| Dawlish | 11,800 | 1.4 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Shaldon | 1,717 | 2.4 | — | D | A− | A |
| Dawlish Warren | 1,191 | 2.6 | — | C | D | B− |
| Bishopsteignton | 2,271 | 3 | — | D | A | A |
| Starcross | 1,687 | 4.3 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Kingsteignton | 11,945 | 5.1 | B− | C+ | B | B− |
Shaldon, Dawlish Warren, Bishopsteignton and Starcross have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Holcombe
Who lives in Holcombe?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 46% of residents were 65 or over and 35% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 6.2% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Holcombe?
That is 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Holcombe?
Band D council tax in Holcombe is £2,634 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.
Is Holcombe expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £447,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Teignbridge council area averaged £961 a month in August 2026.
About Holcombe
Village in Devon, England
Holcombe is a built-up area of 642 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
- 642 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006838
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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