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Living in Bigbury-on-Sea: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bigbury-on-Sea comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. 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 broadband: 7/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 12 places sharing the TQ7 postcode district, Bigbury-on-Sea scores lowest. Against the wider TQ7 district average of 38/100, that is 6 points below. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TQ7 postcode district.

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Bigbury-on-Sea scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
1,017.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 58 crimes
↑ 8253% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 624% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 1344% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 586% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 193% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 24 crimes
  2. 2 Pratts Lane 13 crimes
  3. 3 Hilltop 8 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.171 · PM2.5 4.799 · PM10 8.524 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital13.3 mi
Torbay Hospital19.7 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital27.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
Nearest GP surgeryModbury Health Centre4.4 mi
GP capacity1,386 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
7
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
25%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired35.6%Student3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary15.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax South Hams · 2026-27
A £1,743
B £2,034
C £2,324
D £2,615
E £3,196
F £3,777
G £4,358
H £5,230
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
4
Ivybridge 7.6 mi
Plymouth 12.9 mi
Totnes 13.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bigbury-on-Sea in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Thurlestone 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
South Milton 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Inner Hope 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Aveton Gifford 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Malborough 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Modbury 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Loddiswell 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Kingsbridge 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ermington 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Salcombe 42 6.1 mi away ⇄
West Charleton 35 6.2 mi away ⇄
Yealmpton 52 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bigbury-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Bigbury-on-Sea has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bigbury-on-Sea is 32/100, 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 Bigbury-on-Sea?

Bigbury-on-Sea is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bigbury-on-Sea

TQ7 38 ⇄

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