Sampford Peverell’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sampford Peverell’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sampford PeverellDevon
With 1,375 residents, it is a village in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Martin Bodman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,375
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£389K
74 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
28% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sampford Peverell a good place to live?
Sampford Peverell is a safe place by the numbers (A+): 8.5 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.8 home and vehicle crimes. Health is a strength: life expectancy 82.1 for men, 86.6 for women. Prices are high against local incomes (C): a typical home costs £389,250 and rent runs £878 a month. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for schools, C+ for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Sampford Peverell is graded subject by subject only.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Sampford Peverell stand out
The 3 things Sampford Peverell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
17 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St John the Baptist; 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
89%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Sampford Peverell grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sampford Peverell is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →HealthNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £389,250, 7.6 years of area incomeCOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Jobs & income2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 50% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life4.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sampford Peverell.
Safety
Crime per resident in Sampford Peverell is lower than in 95% of UK towns
Police recorded 26 crimes inside Sampford Peverell’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Sampford Peverell has less crime per resident than 89% of them. Violence and sexual offences were 54% of the crimes. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.9 reports per 1,000, below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
8.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 89% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Shoplifting3
Other crime3
Bicycle theft2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Anti-social1
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.
8.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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.
SchoolsB−
School results in Sampford Peverell are weaker than in 50% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. 62% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 123 pupils attend Sampford Peverell’s one primary school.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 123 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Just 3.4% of people in Sampford Peverell say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, lower than Devon’s towns (21%) and near England’s towns (17%). Men in Sampford Peverell can expect to live to 82.1, women to 86.6 (2019–23). This Devon town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4 miles away.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Sampford Peverell | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 21% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Sampford Peverell is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than Devon’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*. Sampford Peverell’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, close to Devon’s towns (24%) and above England’s towns (16%). Scaled to its population, that is 124 listed buildings for every 10,000 people locally.
17listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
124
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is less common in Sampford Peverell than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
77% of households own their home. Social housing holds 9% of households, below Devon’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 74 homes sold inside Sampford Peverell’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £389,250.
£389Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sampford Peverell£389K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | 47 |
| Semi-detached | £300,750 | 18 |
| Terraced | £260,000 | 9 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,638
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Commuters in Sampford Peverell travel far: only 15% 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.
10% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (27%). For every resident in work, Sampford Peverell has 0.6 jobs. The average household earns £57K a year before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 28% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Sampford Peverell: 28% are 65 or over, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: 8.9% of residents. 16% are under 15, above Devon’s towns (15%) but below England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Sampford Peverell by age and the one in the middle is 49.7. Among adults, 37% have a degree.
49.7median age
Sampford PeverellDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sampford Peverell | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sampford Peverell
14pages on Sampford Peverell
The big questions
SafetyA+8.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £389K · rent £878 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fair MaidSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.1 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commuteC+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Sampford Peverell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WillandUffculmeTivertonCullomptonHemyockRockwell GreenBamptonSampford Peverell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | — | — | C | A+ | A |
| Willand | 3,477 | 2.2 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Uffculme | 2,041 | 2.4 | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | 4.5 | D | B | D | C |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | 4.6 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Hemyock | 1,674 | 6.5 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Rockwell Green | 2,854 | 6.7 | D | C− | C | B− |
| Bampton | 1,294 | 6.8 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
Uffculme, Hemyock and Bampton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sampford Peverell
How many listed buildings are there in Sampford Peverell?
That is 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
How much is council tax in Sampford Peverell?
Band D council tax in Sampford Peverell is £2,638 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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 Sampford Peverell expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £389,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £260,000, semi-detached houses £300,750 and detached houses £505,000.
About Sampford Peverell
Village in Devon, England
Sampford Peverell is a built-up area of 1,375 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
- 1,375 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006371
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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