Lynton and Lynmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Nearly three fifths of its homes date from before 1919. Over-65s are 31% of the population. On the way to work, 40% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Lynton and Lynmouth stand out
The 3 things Lynton and Lynmouth does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lynton and Lynmouth.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.1% of Lynton and Lynmouth, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.8% of residents. 31% of residents are 65 or over, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Lynton and Lynmouth is 55.6 years old.
55.6median age
Lynton and LynmouthDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenEnglandMen
About 94 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.
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Lynton and Lynmouth
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 61 pupils.
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Driving to work is less common in Lynton and Lynmouth than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 56% of commuters
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.8% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Working mainly from home: 34% of workers, higher than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%). Income per household averages £45K a year, before tax. Of the commuters living in Lynton and Lynmouth, 39% work in the town itself.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is more common in Lynton and Lynmouth than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 28% of households
12% of households rent from a council or housing body. The median sale price was £267K, below Devon’s towns (£307K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Private rents average £846 a month across the North Devon council area.
£267Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lynton and Lynmouth£267K
Typical UK town£277K
By type
Median
Sales
Detached
£370,000
7
Semi-detached
£280,000
5
Terraced
£292,250
12
Flat or maisonette
£235,000
27
59%
of households own their home · England 61%
28%
rent privately · England 21%
£846
average private rent a month, North Devon council area
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Lynton and Lynmouth than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Reported offences in Lynton and Lynmouth came to 27 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. Nearly three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 23.3 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22).
23.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Other crime4
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
23.3
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
7.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
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 Lynton and Lynmouth live with a disability than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 24%
77% of Lynton and Lynmouth’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 12.7 miles off. The nearest A&E to Lynton and Lynmouth is North Devon District Hospital, 13.3 miles away.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Lynton and Lynmouth are listed than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 690 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Lynton and Lynmouth has 58 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 3 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 37% of the town’s land, above both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%).
Porlock and Chambercombe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lynton and Lynmouth
How many listed buildings are there in Lynton and Lynmouth?
That is 28.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Lynton and Lynmouth?
Band D council tax in Lynton and Lynmouth is £2,723 for 2026–27, more than in 97% 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 Lynton and Lynmouth
Village in Devon, England
Lynton and Lynmouth is a built-up area of 840 people, in the North 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
840 (Census 2021)
Council
North Devon
County
Devon
Region
South West
Area
0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
ONS code
E63005604
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.
