Stoneyford’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stoneyford’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StoneyfordDevon
A village of 572 in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
572
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£240K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.3
18% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoneyford a good place to live?
Stoneyford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stoneyford stand out
The thing Stoneyford does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoneyford.
Work & commute
Commuters in Stoneyford travel far: only 26% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly one in ten commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Household income came to £49K a year before tax, below both Devon’s towns (£52K) and England’s towns (£55K). Driving is how 89% of commuters got to work at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot9%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Buying in Stoneyford costs less than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £240K
Owners make up 71% of households, above both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 16% of households rent privately. Private rents average £878 a month across the Mid Devon council area.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoneyford£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £237,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £220,000 | 8 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,738
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
Violent crime runs high in Stoneyford: 28.6 per 1,000 residents a year, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
There were 10.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Stoneyford logged 41 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Burglary and damage add up to 7 per 1,000 residents each year.
28.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Shoplifting9
Public order9
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Drugs1
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
28.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
41
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
Most people in Stoneyford (81%) report good or very good health
Seeing a GP means leaving Stoneyford: the nearest practice is 0.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Stoneyford is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 11.2 miles away. A disability affects 19% of people locally.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stoneyford | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 21% | 17% |
79.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.3
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
More of the land in Stoneyford is conservation area than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 3% of the housing. Per 10,000 residents, Stoneyford counts 35 listed buildings, lower than both Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39). Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings locally, every one Grade II.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
35
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Stoneyford than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of adults
Stoneyford has a median age of 39.3. People aged 15 to 24 are 9.4% of the population. 18% of residents are 65 or over, lower than Devon’s towns (24%) and near England’s towns (18%). Under 15: 17% of residents.
39.3median age
StoneyfordDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar24%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoneyford | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Coldharbour Mill and 2 more in and around Stoneyford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoneyford. Best known first.
MuseumColdharbour Mill4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Theme parkDiggerland900 m outside town, to the northZooZooYarak Bird of Prey Centre3.6 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)
- Coldharbour Mill: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Diggerland: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoneyford
13pages on Stoneyford
The big questions
Safety28.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £240K · rent £878 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Culm LeaSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.2 (men), 82.3 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stoneyford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CullomptonWillandBradninchUffculmeSampford PeverellSilvertonTivertonStoneyford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneyford | 572 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | 0.7 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Willand | 3,477 | 2.4 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Bradninch | 1,827 | 2.9 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
| Uffculme | 2,041 | 4 | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | 4.5 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Silverton | 1,501 | 5.2 | — | B | A | A− |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | 5.5 | D | B | D | C |
Bradninch, Uffculme, Sampford Peverell and Silverton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoneyford
How much is council tax in Stoneyford?
Band D council tax in Stoneyford is £2,738 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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 Stoneyford expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £220,000, semi-detached houses £237,500 and detached houses £310,000.
About Stoneyford
Village in Devon, England
Stoneyford is a built-up area of 572 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
- 572 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006504
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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