Town Pop. 551

Living in Bickington: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bickington is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the EX31 postcode district scores higher. Bickington leads all 6. It scores 13 points above the EX31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. On broadband specifically, Bickington sits 69 points above the EX31 district figure of 24/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX31 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Bickington scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
116.2 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 22 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beech Close 17 crimes
  2. 2 Bickington Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Hornbeam Hollow 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
82
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
3 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Roundswell Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Shoreline AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    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
43
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital2 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)35.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital42.4 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryFremington Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,864 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across North Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed1.2%Retired35.6%Student2.5%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership69.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax North Devon · 2026-27
A £1,761
B £2,055
C £2,348
D £2,642
E £3,229
F £3,816
G £4,403
H £5,284
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 C
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Barnstaple 1.5 mi
Chapelton 5 mi
Umberleigh 7.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £285,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£266k £316k £366k £416k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Barnstaple 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ashford (North Devon) 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Fremington 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Tawton 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chivenor and Wrafton 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Westacott 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Braunton 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Instow 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Landkey 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Goodleigh 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Appledore (Torridge) 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Northam 54 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bickington a nice place to live?

Bickington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bickington is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bickington?

Bickington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bickington?

Among the top-rated schools in Bickington are Roundswell Community Primary Academy and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bickington in total.

What are house prices like in Bickington?

The current median house price in Bickington is £285,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%.

Bickington in context

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Postcode districts in Bickington

EX31 39 ⇄

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