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A village of 767 in Devon, South West.
Stoke Fleming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Stoke Fleming does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Stoke Fleming’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke Fleming. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle2.3 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleKingswear Castle2.6 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · English HeritageBayard's Cove Fort2 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustNational Trust - Coleton Fishacre4.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Heritage railwayDartmouth Steam Railway4.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDartmouth Museum2.4 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoke Fleming.
Just over a third of adults hold a degree, about level with England’s towns (34%) and above Devon’s towns (30%). The share of residents under 15 is 7.8%. Stoke Fleming has a median age of 62.6. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 6.7% of the town.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke Fleming | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 45% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
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.
The car carried 81% of commuters at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 44%, below Devon’s towns (51%) and close to England’s towns (45%). 3.4% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Stoke Fleming, 6% work in the town itself.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Private renters make up 12% of households, below Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 9% of households rent from a council or housing body. Also worth knowing: the £350,000 median rests on 23 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 11 |
| Flat or maisonette | £271,000 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences were 73% of the crimes. Stoke Fleming logged 15 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Burglary and damage came to 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below Devon’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike.
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.
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.
The nearest A&E to Stoke Fleming is Torbay Hospital, 10.9 miles away. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. A disability affects 21% of people here.
| Census 2021 | Stoke Fleming | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Stoke Fleming has 156 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. 28% of its homes were built before 1919, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them. The town counts 12 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Fleming | 767 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dartmouth | 5,260 | 1.6 | C− | C− | C+ | B |
| Stoke Gabriel | 1,340 | 5.6 | — | C− | A | A |
| Brixham | 17,839 | 5.6 | C | D− | C+ | C |
| Chillington | 1,074 | 5.7 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Paignton | 67,509 | 8.1 | D | D− | C− | C |
| Totnes | 9,217 | 8.2 | C+ | C− | C | C+ |
| Kingsbridge | 5,682 | 8.4 | B− | C+ | C | B− |
Stoke Gabriel and Chillington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 6.4 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £271,000 and detached houses £390,000. Private rents in the South Hams council area averaged £1,012 a month in August 2026.
Village in Devon, England
Stoke Fleming is a built-up area of 767 people, in the South Hams 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
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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