Ipplepen & Broadhempston
Teignbridge 019 · 4 sub-areas · 5,596 residents
Teignbridge 019 is a quiet, predominantly rural neighbourhood within Teignbridge, home to around 5,600 people. It's strongly owner-occupied, with around eight in ten households owning their home. A typical two-bedroom property rents for about £854 a month — noticeably below the UK national median — though with only around one in seven residents renting privately, rentals here are relatively rare.
Ipplepen & Broadhempston is a settled residential pocket of Teignbridge. The bigger gravitational centre is Bristol, around 148 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ipplepen & Broadhempston?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £944 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Ipplepen & Broadhempston in Teignbridge
Living in Ipplepen & Broadhempston
This part of Teignbridge has the feel of settled, semi-rural Devon — older households, wide open spaces within easy reach, and a community where most people own rather than rent. With nearly a third of residents aged 65 or over, it's one of the more retirement-oriented pockets in the South West, and that shapes everything from the pace of life to the local amenities.
Rents are modest by most standards. A two-bedroom home lets for around £854 a month — well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 — and a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,066. That affordability has limits, though: the median house price is around £386,000, meaning it takes a typical resident around 6.7 years to save a deposit. The cost of ownership is the bigger barrier here, not the cost of renting.
The demographic picture is unusually skewed toward older and middle-aged residents. The 50–64 and 65-plus age groups together account for over half the population. Couples without dependent children or with grown-up families make up a significant share of households, and more than a quarter live alone. Owner-occupation sits at 80% — roughly double the national private-renting share — so the rental market is thin.
Practically speaking, this isn't a commuter neighbourhood. Nearly 60% of residents travel by car, and just under 1% use public transport for their journey to work. Over 32% work from home, which is well above average and reflects both the age profile and the nature of local employment. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.4 km away as the crow flies — around a 67-minute walk, so driving or cycling is the realistic option. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Teignbridge 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you want. It's quiet, safe, and green — with a crime rate well below the national average and greenspace within easy reach. But it's firmly rural in character, skews older, and is heavily car-dependent. If you're after a peaceful Devon lifestyle and don't mind driving everywhere, it works well. Younger renters or people without a car may find it isolating.
- What is the rent in Teignbridge 019?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £643 a month, a two-bedroom around £854, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,066. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.5% in the past year. Supply is thin — around 80% of households own their homes, so rental properties don't come up often.
- Is Teignbridge 019 safe?
- Yes, it's a low-crime area. The crime rate is around 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly a third of the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. Rural Devon consistently records among the lowest crime figures in England, and this neighbourhood fits that pattern.
- What's the commute from Teignbridge 019 to the nearest city?
- It's not a commuter-friendly area on public transport. Fewer than 1% of residents use public transport to get to work. The nearest mainline rail station is around 5.4 km away — realistically a drive or cycle rather than a walk. The nearest major UK employment hub is about 149 minutes away by public transport. Most residents drive, and over 32% work from home.
- Who lives in Teignbridge 019?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly a third of residents are aged 65 or over, and over half are aged 50-plus. It's one of the most retirement-oriented neighbourhoods in the South West. Owner-occupation sits at 80%, private renting at just 13.7%. It's also one of the least ethnically diverse areas in England.
- What schools are near Teignbridge 019?
- There are four schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 7 km away. With a small number of local schools, families should check current catchment boundaries with Devon County Council and consider options in nearby Newton Abbot or Dawlish.
- Is Teignbridge 019 a good place to buy a home?
- It depends on your budget. The median sale price is around £386,000, and on a typical local salary of about £28,900 a year, it takes around 6.7 years to save a deposit. Prices reflect Devon's wider appeal rather than local wages. The upside is that 80% of residents do own — it's clearly a place where people put down roots.