Town Pop. 826

Living in Clyst St Mary: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clyst St Mary comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 29/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the EX5 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the EX5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its broadband score runs 82 points above the EX5 district's 15/100. For the surrounding area, see EX5 postcode district.

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Clyst St Mary scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

175.5 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 68 crimes

↑ 147% above national average

Other theft 19 crimes

↑ 271% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes

↑ 221% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes

↓ 36% below national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 143% above national average

other 25 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 20 crimes
2 Whitehall Lane 15 crimes
3 Exmouth Road 14 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.73 · PM2.5 5.491 · PM10 10.805 µg/m³

Green Space 44

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 18 within 4km

1Ungraded

Clyst St Mary 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

A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)2.2 mi

Torbay Hospital15.9 mi

Musgrove Park Hospital25.2 mi

Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%

Nearest GP surgeryTopsham Surgery1.7 mi

GP capacity1,704 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

Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%

available across East Devon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.7%Unemployed1.4%Retired33.3%Student2.8%Other inactive6.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary18%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership82.6%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax East Devon · 2026-27

A £1,730

B £2,018

C £2,307

D £2,595

E £3,172

F £3,748

G £4,325

H £5,190

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

Newcourt 1 mi

Digby and Sowton 1.1 mi

Topsham 1.6 mi

J30 M5 0.7 mi

J30 M5 0.9 mi

J29 M5 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Clyst St Mary 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Clyst St Mary a nice place to live?

Clyst St Mary is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clyst St Mary is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Clyst St Mary?

Clyst St Mary is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Clyst St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Clyst St Mary

EX5 45 ⇄

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