Newton St Cyres’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Newton St Cyres’ built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newton St CyresDevon
A village of 672 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Gearing · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
672
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£328K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.6
28% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newton St Cyres a good place to live?
Newton St Cyres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Newton St Cyres stand out
The 3 things Newton St Cyres does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta; 16.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Devon 30%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newton St Cyres.
Who lives here
More people in Newton St Cyres hold a degree than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 45%
Children under 15 make up 18%, higher than Devon’s towns (15%) and near England’s towns (18%). 8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Typical age in Newton St Cyres: 47.6, the median. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
47.6median age
Newton St CyresDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Newton St Cyres | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Newton St Cyres
58% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 133 pupils attend Newton St Cyres’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton St Cyres Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 133 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 16% of Newton St Cyres’ commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census found 17% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 36% of workers at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Newton St Cyres for work.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving77%
On foot6%
Bus6%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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 Newton St Cyres: 14%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
70% of households own their home, above both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The median sale, £328,125, comes from 18 standard sales inside Newton St Cyres’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £878 a month across the Mid Devon council area.
£328Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newton St Cyres£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £621,500 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £343,750 | 5 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 7 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,594
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
Newton St Cyres records less violent crime per resident than Devon’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.7 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 1.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Devon’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 9 offences were reported in Newton St Cyres. Violence and sexual offences were 33% of the crimes.
2.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
2.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
82% of people in Newton St Cyres rate their health good or very good
Newton St Cyres has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Newton St Cyres is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 5.3 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, lower than Devon’s towns (21%) yet higher than England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Newton St Cyres | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 21% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
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
Newton St Cyres is rich in listed buildings: 402 per 10,000 residents, more than in Devon’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its listed buildings include the Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Grade I. Newton St Cyres counts 27 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 100% of Newton St Cyres’ land, above Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Homes built before 1919 account for 44% of the housing.
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II25
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
402
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 Newton St Cyres
13pages on Newton St Cyres
The big questions
Safety2.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £328K · rent £878 a monthHousingSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Newton St Cyres’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CreditonExeterSilvertonWest ClystClyst HonitonBroadclystCopplestoneNewton St Cyres
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton St Cyres | 672 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crediton | 7,971 | 3.2 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Exeter | 126,181 | 4.8 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Silverton | 1,501 | 5.7 | — | B | A | A− |
| West Clyst | 2,683 | 5.8 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | 6.5 | — | B− | D− | A− |
| Broadclyst | 1,549 | 6.5 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Copplestone | 1,475 | 7.4 | — | B | B+ | B |
Silverton, Clyst Honiton, Broadclyst and Copplestone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newton St Cyres
How many listed buildings are there in Newton St Cyres?
That is 16.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta.
Who lives in Newton St Cyres?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 28% of residents were 65 or over and 27% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 18% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Newton St Cyres?
Band D council tax in Newton St Cyres is £2,594 for 2026–27, more than in 84% 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 Newton St Cyres
Village in Devon, England
Newton St Cyres is a built-up area of 672 people, in the Mid 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
- 672 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006647
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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