Uffculme’s story
20 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Uffculme’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UffculmeDevon
A village of 2,041 in Devon, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,041
Census 2021 · Mid Devon council
Median home
£300K
79 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.2
25% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Uffculme a good place to live?
Uffculme has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is safety (C): 33.7 violent and sexual offences and 9.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 14%. The median home sold for £300,000 in the last three years, 5.8 times what households in the Mid Devon council area earn in a year.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
StrongestAHazard risk
What makes Uffculme stand out
The 3 things Uffculme does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Coldharbour Mill; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 93%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 33%. Department for Education.
How Uffculme grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Uffculme is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.5 for men, 87.7 for womenB+Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 33% of towns in England; secondary results beat 93% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £53,761; 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Cost of livingrent £878 a monthC+Open →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors86% live within 400 m of a park; 14% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life3.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryAOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Uffculme.
History
More of the land in Uffculme 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.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Uffculme’s land, above both Devon’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total. Uffculme has 20 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 2 Grade II*.
20listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II18
Among them · Grade II*
- Coldharbour Mill Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
98
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Uffculme’s schools beat 67% of towns in England
Its two schools are below.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uffculme Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 252 | B |
| Uffculme SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,093 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Health
Life expectancy in Uffculme is longer than in 83% of UK towns
Women here live to 87.7 on average and men to 81.5 (2019–23). Uffculme has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4 miles away. At the census, 79% of people in Uffculme called their health good or very good, below both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%).
79%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Uffculme | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Uffculme has more crime per resident than 70% of UK towns
Police recorded 114 crimes inside Uffculme’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 11 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 68% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
33.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 14% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual78
Damage & arson14
Public order9
Vehicle crime3
Other crime3
Other theft2
Drugs2
Bicycle theft2
Anti-social11
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.
33.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
114
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Uffculme: 11%, fewer than in Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Uffculme sits below both Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. 25% of households live in social housing.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Uffculme£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £373,500 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £211,250 | 22 |
| Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | 7 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£878
average private rent a month, Mid Devon council area
£2,672
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Commuters in Uffculme travel far: only 25% 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 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Uffculme below both Devon’s towns (51%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 14% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot10%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 54% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Uffculme has fewer young adults than Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are 15 to 24
On this, Uffculme is below both Devon’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). 18% of residents are children under 15. The median resident of Uffculme is 46.2 years old.
46.2median age
UffculmeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Uffculme | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Uffculme
15pages on Uffculme
The big questions
SafetyC33.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £300K · rent £878 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Belle Vue RiseSchoolsB+2 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commuteC+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Uffculme’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WillandSampford PeverellHemyockCullomptonRockwell GreenDunkeswellTivertonUffculme
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uffculme | 2,041 | — | — | C+ | C | B+ |
| Willand | 3,477 | 2.1 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Sampford Peverell | 1,375 | 2.4 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Hemyock | 1,674 | 4.4 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | 4.5 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Rockwell Green | 2,854 | 5.8 | D | C− | C | B− |
| Dunkeswell | 1,835 | 5.9 | — | A− | A | A |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | 6.5 | D | B | D | C |
Sampford Peverell, Hemyock and Dunkeswell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Uffculme
How many listed buildings are there in Uffculme?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Uffculme safe?
Burglary was rare, with 1 report in the year.
How much is council tax in Uffculme?
Band D council tax in Uffculme is £2,672 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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 Uffculme
Village in Devon, England
Uffculme is a built-up area of 2,041 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
- 2,041 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006413
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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