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Living in Cheriton Fitzpaine: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cheriton Fitzpaine comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the EX17 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 19 points above the EX17 district's 59/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX17 postcode district.

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Cheriton Fitzpaine scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
82.5 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 19 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other crime 1 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cherry Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Sanders Lea 6 crimes
  3. 3 Moxeys Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 2.802 · PM2.5 5.06 · PM10 9.229 µg/m³
81
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area
1Good
  • Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)9.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital23.6 mi
Torbay Hospital25 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryRedlands4.6 mi
GP capacity1,409 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)59.9%
available across Mid Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired24.9%Student3.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical41.4%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership79.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Newton St Cyres 4.6 mi
Crediton 4.6 mi
Copplestone 6.7 mi
J28 M5 9.7 mi
J28 M5 9.8 mi
J29 M5 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Cheriton Fitzpaine 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

Sandford (Mid Devon) 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Thorverton 30 4.2 mi away ⇄
Crediton 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Newton St Cyres 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Silverton 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Brampford Speke 41 6.0 mi away ⇄
Morchard Bishop 32 6.3 mi away ⇄
Witheridge 31 6.5 mi away ⇄
Copplestone 33 6.6 mi away ⇄
Stoke Canon 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Tiverton 48 7.0 mi away ⇄
Bradninch 34 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheriton Fitzpaine a nice place to live?

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

Cheriton Fitzpaine is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cheriton Fitzpaine?

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

Cheriton Fitzpaine in context

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Postcode districts in Cheriton Fitzpaine

EX17 36 ⇄

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