West Clyst, #1 on this list · Photo: Liz Moon · CC BY-SA 2.0

Devon rankings · Hazard risk

Towns with the lowest flood risk in Devon

West Clyst and Willand share first place on flood risk among Devon’s 47 towns of 2,500+; 2 of the 47 grade A− or better against UK towns.

In England and Wales the Hazard risk Grade measures flood risk: the share of the town’s homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales). The rank across England, Scotland and Wales sits beside each letter. How grades work

#T1

West Clyst

2,683 people

No homes at high or medium flood risk·#43 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

#T1

Willand

3,477 people

No homes at high or medium flood risk·#43 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

South Brent

2,643 people

B⁺

No homes at high or medium flood risk·#649 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

All 47 towns, ranked

Flood risk grade, best first; ranks are the county ranks on each town’s page (T = tied). Military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked. Each rank across England, Scotland and Wales links to the national list.

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#TownGrade · UK rankCompared with UK towns

T1West Clyst2,683 peopleA#43 of 2,452 nationallyno homes at high or medium flood risk

T1Willand3,477 peopleA#43 of 2,452 nationallyno homes at high or medium flood risk

3South Brent2,643 peopleB⁺#649 of 2,452 nationallyno homes at high or medium flood risk

4Holsworthy3,472 peopleB#901 of 2,452 nationally0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

5Northam5,191 peopleB#933 of 2,452 nationally0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

6Exminster4,388 peopleB⁻#1,180 of 2,452 nationally0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

7Chudleigh4,372 peopleB⁻#1,223 of 2,452 nationally0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

8Fremington5,229 peopleC⁺#1,261 of 2,452 nationally0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

9Great Torrington5,958 peopleC⁺#1,303 of 2,452 nationally0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

10Plymouth266,970 peopleC⁺#1,492 of 2,452 nationally0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

11Torquay52,034 peopleC#1,589 of 2,452 nationally1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

12Westward Ho!3,468 peopleC#1,619 of 2,452 nationally1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

13Ivybridge12,485 peopleC#1,623 of 2,452 nationally1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

14Honiton12,155 peopleC#1,671 of 2,452 nationally1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

15Cranbrook4,936 peopleC#1,673 of 2,452 nationally1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

16Crediton7,971 peopleC#1,681 of 2,452 nationally1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

17Exeter126,181 peopleC#1,726 of 2,452 nationally1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

18Paignton67,509 peopleC#1,730 of 2,452 nationally1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

19Newton Abbot29,650 peopleC⁻#1,993 of 2,452 nationally2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

20Okehampton9,108 peopleC⁻#1,998 of 2,452 nationally2.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk

21South Molton6,226 peopleC⁻#2,027 of 2,452 nationally2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

22Brixham17,839 peopleC⁻#2,049 of 2,452 nationally2.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

23Kingsbridge5,682 peopleC⁻#2,055 of 2,452 nationally2.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

24Buckfastleigh2,720 peopleC⁻#2,070 of 2,452 nationally3.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

25Budleigh Salterton5,237 peopleC⁻#2,079 of 2,452 nationally3.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

26Teignmouth15,314 peopleD#2,137 of 2,452 nationally3.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

27Bovey Tracey6,241 peopleD#2,144 of 2,452 nationally3.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

28Sidmouth13,258 peopleD#2,152 of 2,452 nationally4.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

29Topsham4,193 peopleD#2,163 of 2,452 nationally4.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

30Dawlish11,800 peopleD#2,177 of 2,452 nationally4.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk

T31Bideford19,493 peopleD#2,224 of 2,452 nationally5.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

T31Seaton7,429 peopleD#2,224 of 2,452 nationally5.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

33Barnstaple31,271 peopleD#2,244 of 2,452 nationally5.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

34Kingskerswell3,761 peopleD#2,260 of 2,452 nationally6% of homes at high or medium flood risk

35Kingsteignton11,945 peopleD#2,278 of 2,452 nationally6.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk

T36Axminster6,094 peopleD#2,285 of 2,452 nationally6.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

T36Tiverton19,710 peopleD#2,285 of 2,452 nationally6.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

38Tavistock12,676 peopleD#2,296 of 2,452 nationally6.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

39Combe Martin2,707 peopleD#2,298 of 2,452 nationally7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

40Ottery St Mary6,043 peopleD#2,319 of 2,452 nationally7.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

41Braunton6,610 peopleD#2,328 of 2,452 nationally8.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

42Totnes9,217 peopleD#2,345 of 2,452 nationally9.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

43Exmouth35,502 peopleD⁻#2,347 of 2,452 nationally9.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

44Ilfracombe9,199 peopleD⁻#2,359 of 2,452 nationally11% of homes at high or medium flood risk

45Cullompton8,895 peopleD⁻#2,367 of 2,452 nationally12% of homes at high or medium flood risk

46Dartmouth5,260 peopleD⁻#2,384 of 2,452 nationally13% of homes at high or medium flood risk

47Ashburton3,368 peopleD⁻#2,395 of 2,452 nationally16% of homes at high or medium flood risk

Quick answers

Questions people ask

Which town in Devon has the lowest flood risk?

West Clyst ranks first on flood risk among 47 towns, with an A: no homes at high or medium flood risk. Willand and South Brent follow.

How are these towns ranked?

In England and Wales the Hazard risk Grade measures flood risk: the share of the town’s homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales). The letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

Garrison towns and university campuses aren’t ranked, and towns without the figures this grade needs are counted above. The list covers Devon’s towns of 2,500+ with the figure. Smaller places show it on their own pages; every town in Devon is on the county page.

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Sources: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, postcodes in areas at risk (June 2026); Natural Resources Wales Flood Risk Assessment Wales (May 2026); ONS Census 2021 households by postcode · 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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