Town Pop. 319

Living in Chawleigh: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chawleigh is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Chawleigh is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider EX18 district average of 33/100, that is 5 points above. On broadband specifically, Chawleigh sits 90 points above the EX18 district figure of 9/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX18 postcode district.

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Chawleigh scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
269.6 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 47 crimes
↑ 342% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 437% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ambrosia Close 15 crimes
  2. 2 Chawleigh Hill 11 crimes
  3. 3 Highfield 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.342 · PM2.5 4.725 · PM10 8.369 µg/m³
82
Green Space 31
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital16.2 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)18.6 mi
Torbay Hospital30.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWallingbrook Health Group2.2 mi
GP capacity1,060 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)59.9%
available across Mid Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2%Retired30.8%Student3.6%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.3%Skilled & technical43.2%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the most-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
22
Council tax Mid Devon · 2026-27
A £1,771
B £2,066
C £2,361
D £2,656
E £3,246
F £3,836
G £4,427
H £5,312
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
6
Eggesford 1.9 mi
Lapford 2.9 mi
Kings Nympton 4.2 mi
J28 M5 19.8 mi
J29 M5 19.8 mi
J28 M5 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chawleigh 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

Chulmleigh 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lapford 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Morchard Bishop 32 4.7 mi away ⇄
Zeal Monachorum 32 5.3 mi away ⇄
Winkleigh 29 5.9 mi away ⇄
Witheridge 31 5.9 mi away ⇄
Bow 42 6.8 mi away ⇄
Copplestone 33 7.0 mi away ⇄
North Tawton 34 7.3 mi away ⇄
South Molton 41 8.4 mi away ⇄
High Bickington 33 8.6 mi away ⇄
Dolton 32 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chawleigh a nice place to live?

Chawleigh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chawleigh is 38/100, 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 Chawleigh?

Chawleigh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chawleigh in context

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Postcode districts in Chawleigh

EX18 33 ⇄

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