Town Pop. 3,225

Living in Ashburton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ashburton scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 81/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 47/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the TQ13 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the TQ13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TQ13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 122 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Other theft 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 17 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Place Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Rock Park 12 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
14
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Ashburton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Dartmoor Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital8.5 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)16.5 mi
Derriford Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,285 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
67
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.6%Student3.8%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership67.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax Teignbridge · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Totnes 6.4 mi
Newton Abbot 6.8 mi
Torre 9.6 mi
J31 M5 14.9 mi
J31 M5 15.5 mi
J30 M5 18.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £275,000 32
Terraced £250,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£202k £273k £346k £417k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Buckfast 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Buckfastleigh 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Broadhempston 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Denbury 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Haytor Vale 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coldeast 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
East Ogwell 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ipplepen 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Teigngrace 0 5.5 mi away ⇄
Dartington 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Teignbridge) 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bovey Tracey 43 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashburton a nice place to live?

Ashburton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashburton is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ashburton?

Ashburton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ashburton?

Among the top-rated schools in Ashburton is Ashburton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Ashburton in total.

What are house prices like in Ashburton?

The current median house price in Ashburton is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £250,000. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ashburton in context

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Postcode districts in Ashburton

TQ13 41 ⇄

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