Woodbury Salterton’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Woodbury Salterton’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Woodbury SaltertonDevon
Home to 644 people, this village lies in Devon, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Brown's Farmhouse · Photo: Simon Cobb · CC0
Population
644
Census 2021 · East Devon council
Median home
£355K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.6
25% are 65+ · Devon 24%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Woodbury Salterton a good place to live?
Woodbury Salterton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 23 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. It skews older: 25% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Woodbury Salterton stand out
The 3 things Woodbury Salterton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Brown's Farmhouse; 14.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Woodbury Salterton.
Who lives here
Woodbury Salterton is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
15% of residents are children under 15. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.9%, lower than both Devon’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Woodbury Salterton is older than 49.6, half younger.
49.6median age
Woodbury SaltertonDevonEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Woodbury Salterton | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Woodbury Salterton
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 42 pupils attend Woodbury Salterton’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 42 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 17% in Woodbury Salterton, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took 89% of commuters, higher than both Devon’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. Jobs per working resident: 4.7.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle5%
Bus1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
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
Woodbury Salterton is a town of owners: 68% of households own their home, above Devon’s towns and England’s towns
The median sale price was £355K, above both Devon’s towns (£307K) and England’s towns (£308K). The social rented sector houses 11% of households. Private rents average £968 a month across the East Devon council area.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Woodbury Salterton£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £217,000 | 5 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£968
average private rent a month, East Devon council area
£2,599
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
Woodbury Salterton records less burglary and damage per resident than Devon’s towns or England’s towns, at 4 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 21 offences were reported in Woodbury Salterton, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 13.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Devon’s towns (21.5) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 67% of recorded crime.
13.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
13.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
Just 4.1% of people in Woodbury Salterton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Devon’s towns and England’s towns
Woodbury Salterton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. A disability affects 16% of people in the town. At the census, 83% of people in Woodbury Salterton called their health good or very good, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above Devon’s towns (80%). The nearest A&E to Woodbury Salterton is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 5.2 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Woodbury Salterton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 21% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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
Woodbury Salterton is rich in listed buildings: 357 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 31% of the total, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II22
Among them · Grade II*
- Brown's Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
357
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 →Crealy Adventure Park and 3 more in and around Woodbury Salterton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Woodbury Salterton. Best known first.
Theme parkCrealy Adventure Parkin town
MuseumTopsham Museum4 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionRaceworldin townZooZooGreendale Farm Trail400 m outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Crealy Adventure Park: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Topsham Museum: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodbury Salterton
13pages on Woodbury Salterton
The big questions
Safety13.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £355K · rent £968 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sages LeaSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Woodbury Salterton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodburyExtonClyst St MaryLympstoneTopshamClyst HonitonCranbrookWoodbury Salterton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Salterton | 644 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodbury | 1,749 | 1.1 | — | C | B | A |
| Exton | 1,287 | 2.5 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Clyst St Mary | 1,193 | 2.7 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Lympstone | 1,838 | 3 | — | C− | A− | A |
| Topsham | 4,193 | 3.1 | B | D− | B− | A− |
| Clyst Honiton | 1,030 | 4 | — | B− | D− | A− |
| Cranbrook | 4,936 | 4 | C | B− | C− | C+ |
Woodbury, Exton, Clyst St Mary, Lympstone 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 Woodbury Salterton
How many listed buildings are there in Woodbury Salterton?
That is 14.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Woodbury Salterton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £217,000 and detached houses £500,000.
About Woodbury Salterton
Village in Devon, England
Woodbury Salterton is a built-up area of 644 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
- 644 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Devon
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006741
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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