Ipplepen’s story
Historic England lists 30 buildings inside Ipplepen’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I, and 1 scheduled monument.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IpplepenDevon
A village of 2,150 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Gearing · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,150
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£340K
102 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
34% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ipplepen a good place to live?
Ipplepen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 10.6 violent and sexual offences and 5.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £340,000 in the last three years, 6.5 times what households in the Teignbridge 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 Ipplepen stand out
The 3 things Ipplepen 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Andrew; 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Ipplepen grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ipplepen is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.4 for men, 85.5 for womenA−Open →Cost of livingrent £961 a monthCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,891; 1.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors42% live within 400 m of a park; 0.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life3.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Compton Castle and 9 more in and around Ipplepen
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ipplepen. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle2.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle3.8 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustBradley Manor3.7 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryThe Priory2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumNewton Abbot Museum4.1 km outside town, to the north
FortDenbury Camp2.2 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 (6)
- Compton Castle: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley Manor: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Priory: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Abbot Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbury Camp: Colin Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ipplepen.
Who lives here
Ipplepen skews older, with 34% of residents 65 or over, more than Devon’s towns or England’s towns
For Ipplepen, that is above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). 8.2% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Ipplepen are older than 54.4.
54.4median age
IpplepenDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 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.
| Ipplepen | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
Results at Ipplepen’s schools beat 59% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 161 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Ipplepen has less crime per resident than 91% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 52 crimes inside Ipplepen’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 82% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Other theft8
Vehicle crime4
Shoplifting3
Burglary3
Public order2
Other crime2
Theft from person1
Anti-social4
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.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
52
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer commuters in Ipplepen work nearby than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 23% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Ipplepen sits below both Devon’s towns (51%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. The car carried 88% of commuters at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 20% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
30 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ipplepen has 30 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 20% of its homes were built before 1919.
30listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II29
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Andrew Grade I
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
140
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Ipplepen is longer than in 82% of UK towns
Women here live to 85.5 on average and men to 82.4 (2019–23). Ipplepen has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. 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.
80%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Ipplepen | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Ipplepen is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Ipplepen above both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 7% of households.
£340Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ipplepen£340K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £397,500 | 58 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 23 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,589
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ipplepen
15pages on Ipplepen
The big questions
SafetyA10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £340K · rent £961 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Crokers WaySchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteB46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ipplepen’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AbbotskerswellDenburyKingskerswellMarldonNewton AbbotPaigntonTotnesIpplepen
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipplepen | 2,150 | — | — | C | A | A− |
| Abbotskerswell | 1,182 | 1.8 | — | C | A+ | B+ |
| Denbury | 1,482 | 1.8 | — | C− | C | B |
| Kingskerswell | 3,761 | 2.8 | B− | C | C+ | B |
| Marldon | 2,073 | 2.9 | — | C | A | A |
| Newton Abbot | 29,650 | 3.2 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
| Paignton | 67,509 | 4.3 | D | D− | C− | C |
| Totnes | 9,217 | 4.4 | C+ | C− | C | C+ |
Abbotskerswell, Denbury and Marldon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ipplepen
How many listed buildings are there in Ipplepen?
That is 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Andrew. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
About Ipplepen
Village in Devon, England
Ipplepen is a built-up area of 2,150 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
- 2,150 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006888
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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