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A village of 408 in Devon, South West.
Zeal Monachorum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Zeal Monachorum does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Zeal Monachorum’s built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Zeal Monachorum.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 11% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (27%). Driving is how 88% of commuters got to work at the census. 4% of commuters who live in Zeal Monachorum also work there. Working from home was the norm for 38% of workers at the census.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
The social rented sector houses 3% of households. Private renters make up 12% of households, below Devon’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 7 standard sales inside Zeal Monachorum’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £347,500 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Devon’s towns (5.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 8 offences were reported in Zeal Monachorum. The violent crime rate is 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences were 75% of the crimes.
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.
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.
Self-reported good health: 85% of Zeal Monachorum’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Zeal Monachorum is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 15.5 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Zeal Monachorum | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 21% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Zeal Monachorum has 662 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Devon’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39). Historic England’s list names 27 listed buildings in the town: 2 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Zeal Monachorum has a median age of 52.1. 26% of residents are 65 or over, above both Devon’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.8% of the population.
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Zeal Monachorum | Devon | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Devon and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeal Monachorum | 408 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bow | 1,122 | 1.5 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Copplestone | 1,475 | 3.3 | — | B | B+ | B |
| North Tawton | 1,785 | 3.7 | — | C+ | B− | C+ |
| Morchard Bishop | 1,041 | 3.9 | — | C+ | A+ | B+ |
| Winkleigh | 1,342 | 6 | — | D | A− | B |
| Chulmleigh | 1,232 | 6.9 | — | C | B | B |
| Crediton | 7,971 | 7.4 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
Bow, Copplestone, North Tawton, Morchard Bishop, Winkleigh and Chulmleigh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 27.2 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Band D council tax in Zeal Monachorum is £2,599 for 2026–27, more than in 85% 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.
Village in Devon, England
Zeal Monachorum is a built-up area of 408 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
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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