Stokeinteignhead’s story
43 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stokeinteignhead’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StokeinteignheadDevon
A village of 345 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
345
Census 2021 · Teignbridge council
Median age
54.8
32% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stokeinteignhead a good place to live?
Stokeinteignhead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stokeinteignhead stand out
The 3 things Stokeinteignhead does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Andrew; 51.1 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
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust) and 10 more in and around Stokeinteignhead
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stokeinteignhead. Best known first.
ZooShaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust)2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
PierGrand Pier, Teignmouth2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryThe Priory4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumTeign Heritage Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumBygones3.9 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionTeign Ferry2.4 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust): Anthony Volante, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand Pier, Teignmouth: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Priory: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teign Heritage Centre: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bygones: Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stokeinteignhead.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Stokeinteignhead than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 8.6% are under 15
Among adults, 38% have a degree. People 65 and over make up nearly a third of the town, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median resident of Stokeinteignhead is 54.8 years old.
54.8median age
StokeinteignheadDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Stokeinteignhead | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.6% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Stokeinteignhead
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, nearly two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Stokeinteignhead School’s results beat 87% of schools in England like it. The one school in town appears below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokeinteignhead SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Stokeinteignhead than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 13%
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.
Of the commuters living in Stokeinteignhead, 4% work in the town itself. The car took 85% of commuters, higher than both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). 36% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot10%
Bicycle3%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Stokeinteignhead is a town of owners: 70% of households own their home, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 7% of households. Private rents average £961 a month across the Teignbridge council area. The private rented sector houses 23% of households.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stokeinteignhead£0K
Typical UK town£277K
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Teignbridge 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
Violence is recorded less often in Stokeinteignhead than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year
30% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Stokeinteignhead’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage came to 8.4 per 1,000 residents a year, between Devon’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (9.4).
6.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
6.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
81% of people in Stokeinteignhead rate their health good or very good
Stokeinteignhead has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away. 20% of residents in Stokeinteignhead live with a disability. The nearest A&E to Stokeinteignhead is Torbay Hospital, 3.1 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stokeinteignhead | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Stokeinteignhead is rich in listed buildings: 1,246 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 30% of the total, above Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Historic England’s list names 43 listed buildings in Stokeinteignhead: 1 Grade II*.
43listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II42
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Andrew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,246
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 Stokeinteignhead
12pages on Stokeinteignhead
The big questions
Stokeinteignhead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShaldonBishopsteigntonTeignmouthKingskerswellTorquayKingsteigntonNewton AbbotStokeinteignhead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokeinteignhead | 345 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shaldon | 1,717 | 1.3 | — | D | A− | A |
| Bishopsteignton | 2,271 | 1.9 | — | D | A | A |
| Teignmouth | 15,314 | 2.4 | C− | C | C | C+ |
| Kingskerswell | 3,761 | 2.7 | B− | C | C+ | B |
| Torquay | 52,034 | 3.2 | D− | D | D− | C− |
| Kingsteignton | 11,945 | 3.4 | B− | C+ | B | B− |
| Newton Abbot | 29,650 | 3.6 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
Shaldon and Bishopsteignton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stokeinteignhead
Who lives in Stokeinteignhead?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 32% of residents were 65 or over and 33% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 8.6% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Stokeinteignhead?
That is 51.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Stokeinteignhead?
Band D council tax in Stokeinteignhead is £2,592 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 Stokeinteignhead
Village in Devon, England
Stokeinteignhead is a built-up area of 345 people, in the Teignbridge 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
- 345 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Teignbridge
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006862
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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