Uplyme’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Uplyme’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UplymeDevon
A village of 1,053 in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,053
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£480K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
29% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Uplyme a good place to live?
Uplyme has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 82.9 for men, 86.2 for women. Its weakest is hazard risk (C−): 2.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £479,500 in the last three years, 9 times what households in the East 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.
What makes Uplyme stand out
The 3 things Uplyme does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Uplyme grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Uplyme is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Hazard riskC−Open →Cost of livingrent £968 a monthC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 2% of towns in England; secondary results beat 76% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,141; 1.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 61% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life6.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Uplyme.
Health
Life expectancy in Uplyme is longer than in 89% of UK towns
On this, Uplyme is above both Devon’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Women here live to 86.2 on average and men to 82.9 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Uplyme is Yeovil District Hospital, 20.2 miles away.
86%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Uplyme | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 21% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
SchoolsC+
Results at Uplyme’s schools trail 64% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Uplyme has less crime per resident than 91% of UK towns
Burglary and damage came to 4.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Devon’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 12.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 18 crimes inside Uplyme’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 83% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary6
Other theft5
Violence & sexual4
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
12.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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−
Most households in Uplyme own their home: 81%, more than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Uplyme comes above both Devon’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private renters make up 10% of households.
£480Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Uplyme£480K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £710,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £417,500 | 7 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,551
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Uplyme: 32% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
For Uplyme, that is above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Uplyme has 152 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Uplyme has 16 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
16listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
152
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer commuters in Uplyme work nearby than in Devon’s towns or England’s towns: 30% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Uplyme sits below both Devon’s towns (51%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. At the census, 15% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot12%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 55% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Uplyme than in Devon’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
That puts Uplyme above both Devon’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). Those 65 and older account for 29% of residents. Half the people of Uplyme are older than 54.
54median age
UplymeDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Uplyme | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and 8 more in and around Uplyme
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Uplyme. Best known first.
MuseumDinosaurland Fossil Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumLyme Regis Museum1.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCharmouth Heritage Coast Centre3.2 km outside town, to the east
FortMusbury Castle3.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumAxminster Museum4.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumTown Mill1.3 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 (5)
- Dinosaurland Fossil Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyme Regis Museum: Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
- Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musbury Castle: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Axminster Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Uplyme
15pages on Uplyme
The big questions
SafetyA12.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £480K · rent £968 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lyme RoadSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.9 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commuteB57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Uplyme’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Lyme RegisCharmouthAxminsterColytonSeatonBeerTatworthUplyme
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplyme | 1,053 | — | — | C− | A | A |
| Lyme Regis | 3,741 | 0.9 | C | D− | B− | B+ |
| Charmouth | 1,337 | 2.4 | — | D− | A− | B+ |
| Axminster | 6,094 | 3.8 | D | B | D | C+ |
| Colyton | 1,938 | 5 | — | C | A− | A |
| Seaton | 7,429 | 5.4 | B+ | C+ | B | B− |
| Beer | 1,280 | 6.7 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Tatworth | 2,287 | 7.6 | — | B− | A | A− |
Charmouth, Colyton, Beer and Tatworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Uplyme
How many listed buildings are there in Uplyme?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Uplyme safe?
Police recorded 18 crimes inside Uplyme’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 22% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Uplyme flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Uplyme expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £479,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £417,500 and detached houses £710,000.
About Uplyme
Village in Devon, England
Uplyme is a built-up area of 1,053 people, in the East 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
- 1,053 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006703
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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