Mary Tavy’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Mary Tavy’s built-up area.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Mary TavyDevon
540 people call this village in Devon, South West home.
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Population
540
Census 2021 · West Devon council
Median home
£375K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.1
38% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mary Tavy a good place to live?
Mary Tavy is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 53% of its homes date from before 1919. People aged 65 and over make up 38% of residents.
What makes Mary Tavy stand out
The 3 things Mary Tavy 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%)
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
38% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mary Tavy.
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Mary Tavy, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 7.8%, below Devon’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The age that splits Mary Tavy in two is 58.1. Also worth knowing: among adults, 40% have a degree.
58.1median age
Mary TavyDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Mary Tavy | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Mary Tavy: 20% commute under 5 km, below Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 88% of commuters, above both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). For every resident in work, Mary Tavy has 0.4 jobs.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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 Mary Tavy: 5%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
80% of households own their home, higher than both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 21 homes sold inside Mary Tavy’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £375,000. Private rents average £846 a month across the West Devon council area.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mary Tavy£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £273,750 | 6 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£846
average private rent a month, West Devon council area
£2,655
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
Mary Tavy records less burglary and damage per resident than Devon’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.7 per 1,000 a year
There were 2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8). The violent crime rate is 12.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Mary Tavy. 86% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
12.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
12.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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 Mary Tavy live with a disability than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 25%
Seeing a GP means leaving Mary Tavy: the nearest practice is 3.7 miles away. At the census, 7.2% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. 78% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Mary Tavy is Derriford Hospital, 12.5 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Mary Tavy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 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 · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Mary Tavy’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Mary Tavy counts 19 listed buildings, below Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39) alike. Of the town’s land, 18% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
19
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mary Tavy
13pages on Mary Tavy
The big questions
Safety12.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £846 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bal LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Mary Tavy’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TavistockHorrabridgePrincetownGunnislake and St Ann's ChapelYelvertonBere AlstonKelly BrayMary Tavy
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tavy | 540 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tavistock | 12,676 | 3.8 | C | C | C+ | B |
| Horrabridge | 1,875 | 6.2 | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Princetown | 1,442 | 6.4 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel | 3,506 | 6.9 | C | D | B | B− |
| Yelverton | 1,856 | 7.3 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Bere Alston | 2,259 | 8.6 | — | B− | B | B |
| Kelly Bray | 1,137 | 10 | — | D | A | C |
Horrabridge, Princetown, Yelverton, Bere Alston and Kelly Bray have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mary Tavy
How many listed buildings are there in Mary Tavy?
1 on Historic England’s list.
How much is council tax in Mary Tavy?
Band D council tax in Mary Tavy is £2,655 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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 Mary Tavy expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £375,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £273,750 and detached houses £505,000.
About Mary Tavy
Village in Devon, England
Mary Tavy is a built-up area of 540 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
- 540 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006816
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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