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Living in Chillington: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chillington comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Chillington places 4th of 12 in the TQ7 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 12 points above the TQ7 district's 65/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TQ7 postcode district.

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Chillington scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

80.1 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 51 crimes

↑ 83% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Drugs 3 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes

↓ 84% below national average

Public order 2 crimes

↓ 63% below national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 41 crimes
2 Meadowside 4 crimes
3 Buttsons Close 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.235 · PM2.5 4.872 · PM10 9.119 µg/m³

Green Space 23

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Stokenham Area Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital15.5 mi

Derriford Hospital20.6 mi

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)31.6 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust3.8 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs67%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,269 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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%

available across South Hams

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

88.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate46.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed46.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired40.9%Student2.5%Other inactive8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical43.9%Routine & elementary18.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership80.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water South West Water

Average bill regional £600/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Totnes 11.3 mi

Ivybridge 12.4 mi

Paignton 12.6 mi

J31 M5 29 mi

J31 M5 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£334,000	12

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Chillington a nice place to live?

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

Chillington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chillington?

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

What are house prices like in Chillington?

The current median house price in Chillington is £334,000, around 17% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%.

Chillington in context

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Postcode districts in Chillington

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