Town Pop. 470

Living in Broadhempston: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Broadhempston comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 22/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 5 scored places sharing the TQ9 postcode district, Broadhempston ranks 4th.

Broadhempston is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points below the TQ9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. That sits 17 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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Broadhempston scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
76.6 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 24 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Woodland Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Kings Close Field 5 crimes
  3. 3 Bovey Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.678 · PM2.5 5.031 · PM10 9.073 µg/m³
81
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Broadhempston Village Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital5.5 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)17.7 mi
Derriford Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLeatside Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity1,281 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1%Retired27.5%Student3.9%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Totnes 3.3 mi
Newton Abbot 5 mi
Torre 6.2 mi
J31 M5 15.2 mi
J31 M5 15.8 mi
J30 M5 18.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broadhempston 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

Ipplepen 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Denbury 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Dartington 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Ogwell 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Totnes 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abbotskerswell 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ashburton 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Buckfastleigh 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Buckfast 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Marldon 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Newton Abbot 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingskerswell 54 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadhempston a nice place to live?

Broadhempston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broadhempston is 33/100, 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 Broadhempston?

Broadhempston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Broadhempston in context

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Postcode districts in Broadhempston

TQ9 43 ⇄

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