Thorverton’s story
45 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Thorverton’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ThorvertonDevon
A village of 693 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
693
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£345K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
33% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Thorverton a good place to live?
Thorverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Thorverton stand out
The 3 things Thorverton does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thorverton.
Who lives here
Thorverton skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than Devon’s towns or England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15% of residents. 8.1% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both Devon’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Thorverton has a median age of 52.3 years. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
52.3median age
ThorvertonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Thorverton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Thorverton
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorverton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 110 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Thorverton travel far: only 14% 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 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Household income came to £62K a year before tax, above both Devon’s towns (£52K) and England’s towns (£55K). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
On foot11%
Bicycle4%
Bus2%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
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
Private renting is less common in Thorverton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
Homes sold for a median £345K, above Devon’s towns (£307K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. 72% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £878 a month across the Mid Devon council area.
£345Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Thorverton£345K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £587,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £352,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 13 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,652
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 low in Thorverton: 10.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.1 reports per 1,000, below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Per 1,000 residents, 5.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 14 crimes inside Thorverton’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes.
10.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Bicycle theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social0
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.
10.5
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
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Bad health is more common in Thorverton than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.5% of residents
The nearest A&E to Thorverton is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 6.4 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Thorverton: the nearest practice is 2 miles away. At the census, 20% of people here had a disability, lower than Devon’s towns (21%) yet higher than England’s towns (17%).
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Thorverton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
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
Much of Thorverton 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.
Thorverton has 649 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 46% of the housing. It has 45 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I.
45listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II44
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
649
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 →Bickleigh Castle and 6 more in and around Thorverton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Thorverton. Best known first.
CastleBickleigh Castle4.5 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustKillerton House4.7 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseFursdon House2.2 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCross Park4.3 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustKillerton Park4.7 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionColumbjohn3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Bickleigh Castle: Smb1001, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Killerton House: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fursdon House: Rob Purvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorverton
13pages on Thorverton
The big questions
Safety10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £345K · rent £878 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Leonard SquareSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Thorverton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SilvertonBradninchBroadclystWest ClystCreditonExeterClyst HonitonThorverton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorverton | 693 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silverton | 1,501 | 2 | — | B | A | A− |
| Bradninch | 1,827 | 4.6 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
| Broadclyst | 1,549 | 4.9 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| West Clyst | 2,683 | 5 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Crediton | 7,971 | 5.9 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Exeter | 126,181 | 5.9 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | 5.9 | — | B− | D− | A− |
Silverton, Bradninch, Broadclyst and Clyst Honiton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Thorverton
How many listed buildings are there in Thorverton?
That is 26.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury.
How much is council tax in Thorverton?
Band D council tax in Thorverton is £2,652 for 2026–27, more than in 92% 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 Thorverton
Village in Devon, England
Thorverton is a built-up area of 693 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
- 693 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006595
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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