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Living in Beer: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beer is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the EX12 postcode district. On environment specifically, Beer sits 14 points above the EX12 district figure of 66/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Wider context for the surrounding area: EX12 postcode district.

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Beer scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 76 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Alleyn Court 12 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 11 crimes
  3. 3 Wessiters 11 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Beer Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)17.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital21.4 mi
Torbay Hospital24.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTownsend House Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,157 patients per GP
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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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 96 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate42.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired46%Student2.4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax East Devon · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
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
24
Axminster 6.9 mi
Honiton 7.9 mi
Feniton 10.4 mi
J30 M5 16.2 mi
J29 M5 16.2 mi
J29 M5 16.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £338,094 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£294k £321k £348k £375k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Seaton (East Devon) 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Axmouth 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Colyford 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Colyton 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Musbury 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sidbury 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Kilmington 39 6.1 mi away ⇄
Sidmouth 43 6.3 mi away ⇄
Uplyme 39 6.6 mi away ⇄
Offwell 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Lyme Regis 40 7.1 mi away ⇄
Axminster 41 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beer a nice place to live?

Beer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beer is 45/100, 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 Beer?

Beer is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beer?

Among the top-rated schools in Beer is Beer Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Beer in total.

What are house prices like in Beer?

The current median house price in Beer is £338,094, around 19% above the England and Wales average.

Beer in context

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Postcode districts in Beer

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