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Living in Cockwood: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cockwood scores 38/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 28/100 against a town median of 47/100. Cockwood places 4th of 9 in the EX6 postcode district.

Its lifestyle score runs 16 points above the EX6 district's 14/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (16), schools (25) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Cockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Starcross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
16
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)7.3 mi
Torbay Hospital9.9 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital30.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWestbank Practice0.8 mi
GP capacity1,280 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
28
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Starcross 0.9 mi
Dawlish Warren 1.2 mi
Exmouth 1.7 mi
J31 M5 5.4 mi
J31 M5 5.4 mi
J30 M5 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cockwood 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

Starcross 45 0.8 mi away ⇄
Dawlish Warren 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Kenton 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dawlish 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Lympstone 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Exmouth 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Teignbridge) 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Exton (East Devon) 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ebford 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Teignmouth 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Woodbury 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Exminster 42 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cockwood a nice place to live?

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

What are the best schools in Cockwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Cockwood is Cockwood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Cockwood in total.

Cockwood in context

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Postcode districts in Cockwood

EX6 37 ⇄

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