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Living in Blackawton: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blackawton is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 5 places sharing the TQ9 postcode district, Blackawton scores lowest.

Blackawton is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 11 points below the TQ9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. 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 TQ9 postcode district.

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Blackawton scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
141.5 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 30 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Chapel Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Quay 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 2.36 · PM2.5 4.801 · PM10 8.585 µg/m³
82
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Blackawton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital9.7 mi
Derriford Hospital19.7 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)25.6 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDartmouth Health & Wellbeing Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity1,209 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.3%Student2.6%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical41.5%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.1%
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
Totnes 5.8 mi
Paignton 7.4 mi
Torquay 9.5 mi
J31 M5 23.5 mi
J31 M5 23.9 mi
J30 M5 26.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blackawton 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

Strete 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dartmouth 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stoke Fleming 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dittisham 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Slapton (South Hams) 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke Gabriel 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kingswear 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Stokenham 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Totnes 52 5.5 mi away ⇄
Chillington 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Loddiswell 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Collaton St Mary 44 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackawton a nice place to live?

Blackawton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackawton 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 Blackawton?

Blackawton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Blackawton?

Among the top-rated schools in Blackawton is Blackawton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Blackawton in total.

Blackawton in context

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Postcode districts in Blackawton

TQ9 43 ⇄

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