Kenton’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kenton’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KentonDevon
A village of 933 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: JThomas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
933
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median home
£298K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
34% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kenton a good place to live?
Kenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Kenton stand out
The 3 things Kenton does most differently from other towns.
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
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
57% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kenton.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Kenton: 34% are 65 or over, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Devon’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). The middle age in Kenton is 54.4. Among adults, 44% have a degree.
54.4median age
KentonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level44%
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.
| Kenton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Kenton
Its only school is listed below. 58% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 62 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 62 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Kenton travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, nearly four in five commuters went by car. The census counted 41% of workers working mainly from home.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot7%
Bicycle6%
Bus4%
Train2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
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
Private renting is less common in Kenton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
85% of households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds 6% of households, below Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The £297,500 median rests on 35 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£298Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kenton£298K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £520,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £271,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 13 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge council area
£2,579
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 Kenton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 9 per 1,000 residents a year
46% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Over the year to August 2026, 24 offences were reported in Kenton, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Public order3
Other theft3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
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.
9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Just 3.9% of people in Kenton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Kenton is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 5.6 miles away. Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Kenton said they were in good or very good health. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kenton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 21% | 17% |
79.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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
More buildings in Kenton are listed than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 375 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 49% of the total, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). Kenton’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. It counts 35 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
35listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II33
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
375
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 →Powderham Castle and 6 more in and around Kenton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kenton. Best known first.
CastlePowderham Castle400 m outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustA la Ronde3.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumTopsham Museum4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumExmouth Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionKenton Vineyard1.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionExmouth Clock Tower4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A la Ronde: Becks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Topsham Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmouth Museum: Jasskurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kenton
14pages on Kenton
The big questions
Safety9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £298K · rent £961 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Kenton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StarcrossLympstoneExtonDawlish WarrenExminsterExmouthTopshamKenton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 933 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Starcross | 1,687 | 1.4 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Lympstone | 1,838 | 2.3 | — | C− | A− | A |
| Exton | 1,287 | 2.4 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Dawlish Warren | 1,191 | 2.8 | — | C | D | B− |
| Exminster | 4,388 | 2.9 | B+ | C− | A− | B |
| Exmouth | 35,502 | 3.3 | C | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Topsham | 4,193 | 3.3 | B | D− | B− | A− |
Starcross, Lympstone, Exton and Dawlish Warren have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kenton
How many listed buildings are there in Kenton?
That is 15.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Kenton?
Band D council tax in Kenton is £2,579 for 2026–27, more than in 82% 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 Kenton
Village in Devon, England
Kenton is a built-up area of 933 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
- 933 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006794
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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