Sidbury’s story
56 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sidbury’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SidburyDevon
The village has 440 residents and lies in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Anthony Vosper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
440
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£375K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.8
37% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sidbury a good place to live?
There are no grades for Sidbury: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 56 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters.
What makes Sidbury stand out
The 3 things Sidbury does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Giles and St Peter; 52.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sidbury.
Who lives here
An older town: 37% of people in Sidbury are 65 or over, more than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns
Line up the people of Sidbury by age and the one in the middle is 57.8. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Devon’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.8% of the town.
57.8median age
SidburyDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 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.
| Sidbury | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 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
Schools
The schools around Sidbury
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: nearly half of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 127 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 31% in Sidbury, fewer than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Devon’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 82% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. There are 0.8 jobs in Sidbury for each resident in work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
Bus8%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Sidbury: 14%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 71% of households, above Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Half of the 22 standard sales inside Sidbury’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £375,000. Private rents average £968 a month across the East Devon council area.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sidbury£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £437,500 | 6 |
| Terraced | £349,000 | 11 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,592
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
Homes in Sidbury see more burglary and damage than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 10.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 17.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 20 crimes inside Sidbury’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
17.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft4
Burglary3
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
17.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in Sidbury than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.6% of residents
The nearest A&E to Sidbury is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 12.5 miles away. At the census, nearly four fifths of people in Sidbury called their health good or very good, about level with Devon’s towns (80%) and below England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 22% of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Sidbury: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Sidbury | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
83.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Sidbury is rich in listed buildings: 1,273 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Of Sidbury’s land, 34% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Giles and St Peter, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 37% of the total. Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
56listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II55
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Giles and St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,273
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blackbury Camp and 3 more in and around Sidbury
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sidbury. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageBlackbury Camp4.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSidmouth Museum4.2 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionDonkey Sanctuary2.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMuseum of Contemporary Art4.3 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Blackbury Camp: Blokenearexeter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sidmouth Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sidbury
14pages on Sidbury
The big questions
Safety17.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £968 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chapel StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.8 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards9.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sidbury’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SidmouthOttery St MaryNewton PopplefordWest HillHonitonFenitonBeerSidbury
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury | 440 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sidmouth | 13,258 | 2.1 | B | C− | B | A |
| Ottery St Mary | 6,043 | 3.3 | A− | C+ | B | A+ |
| Newton Poppleford | 1,918 | 3.8 | — | C+ | B− | A− |
| West Hill | 2,109 | 4.5 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Honiton | 12,155 | 5.3 | C+ | B− | C+ | B− |
| Feniton | 1,725 | 5.3 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Beer | 1,280 | 5.6 | — | C+ | A− | A |
Newton Poppleford, West Hill, Feniton and Beer have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sidbury
How many listed buildings are there in Sidbury?
That is 52.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Giles and St Peter.
Is Sidbury 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 £349,000 and detached houses £437,500.
About Sidbury
Village in Devon, England
Sidbury is a built-up area of 440 people, in the East 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
- 440 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006722
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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