Horrabridge’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Horrabridge’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HorrabridgeDevon
A village of 1,875 in Devon, South West. 12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Population
1,875
Census 2021 · West Devon council
Median home
£261K
68 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
28% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Horrabridge a good place to live?
Horrabridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (B+): life expectancy 82.8 for men, 84.9 for women. Its weakest is hazard risk (D): 7.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £261,250 in the last three years, 5.3 times what households in the West Devon council area earn in a year.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Horrabridge stand out
The 3 things Horrabridge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% 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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Horrabridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Horrabridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £50,915; 2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →HealthB+Open →WalkabilityC+Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 46% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB−Open →Outdoors83% live within 400 m of a park; 92% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Horrabridge.
Who lives here
Few people in Horrabridge are 15 to 24: 8.2%, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 16% of the town. Horrabridge has a median age of 51.5.
51.5median age
HorrabridgeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Horrabridge | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
On exam results, Horrabridge’s schools trail 55% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. 184 pupils attend Horrabridge’s one primary school.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 184 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
More people in Horrabridge live with a disability than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 23%
The nearest A&E to Horrabridge is Derriford Hospital, 6.3 miles away. Men in Horrabridge can expect to live to 82.8, women to 84.9 (2019–23). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away.
80%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Horrabridge | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Commuters in Horrabridge travel far: only 22% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). There are 0.3 jobs in Horrabridge for each resident in work. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bus4%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Homes in Horrabridge see less burglary and damage than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 5.8 per 1,000 a year
64 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Horrabridge’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total. There were 5.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
21.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 41% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Damage & arson9
Other theft6
Public order5
Other crime3
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social6
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.
21.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
64
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.
History
Horrabridge Bridge (Grade I) heads Horrabridge’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
A quarter of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). Horrabridge’s listed buildings include Horrabridge Bridge, Grade I. It has 32 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
6listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
- Horrabridge Bridge Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
32
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Horrabridge than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
74% of households own their home, above both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 68 homes sold inside Horrabridge’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £261,250. Private rents average £846 a month across the West Devon council area.
£261Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Horrabridge£261K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 24 |
| Terraced | £217,500 | 19 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£846
average private rent a month, West Devon council area
£2,687
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Buckland Abbey and 2 more in and around Horrabridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Horrabridge. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
GardenThe Garden House1.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumTavistock Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenThe Garden House1.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumTavistock Museum4.7 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 (1)
- The Garden House: TenToe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Horrabridge
14pages on Horrabridge
The big questions
SafetyB21.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £261K · rent £846 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Torbridge RoadSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 82.8 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteC−46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD7.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Horrabridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YelvertonTavistockBere AlstonPrincetownGunnislake and St Ann's ChapelPlymouthSaltashHorrabridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrabridge | 1,875 | — | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Yelverton | 1,856 | 1.1 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Tavistock | 12,676 | 3.2 | C | C | C+ | B |
| Bere Alston | 2,259 | 4.3 | — | B− | B | B |
| Princetown | 1,442 | 5.3 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel | 3,506 | 5.5 | C | D | B | B− |
| Plymouth | 266,970 | 8.2 | C | C+ | D | C− |
| Saltash | 15,433 | 8.8 | C− | D | C+ | C+ |
Yelverton, Bere Alston and Princetown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Horrabridge
Does Horrabridge flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Horrabridge?
That is 1.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Horrabridge Bridge.
Who lives in Horrabridge?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 28% of residents were 65 or over and 30% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 16% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Horrabridge?
Band D council tax in Horrabridge is £2,687 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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 Horrabridge
Village in Devon, England
Horrabridge is a built-up area of 1,875 people, in the West 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
- 1,875 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006867
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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