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Living in Colaton Raleigh: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Colaton Raleigh is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. 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 5 places in the EX10 postcode district. Its environment score runs 17 points above the EX10 district's 62/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see EX10 postcode district.

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Colaton Raleigh scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EX10 0AA EX10 1BR EX10 8AB EX10 9AA EX10 EX9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
166.3 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 42 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Further/Higher Educational Building 21 crimes
  2. 2 Bay Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Ropers Court 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Mill Water SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Otterton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)8.6 mi
Torbay Hospital16.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24.1 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBudleigh Salterton Medical Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,960 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed2.4%Retired32%Student6.5%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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

Transport
7
Lympstone Village 5.5 mi
Lympstone Commando 5.7 mi
Exmouth 5.7 mi
J30 M5 7.2 mi
J30 M5 7.3 mi
J29 M5 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Colaton Raleigh 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

Otterton 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
East Budleigh 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Newton Poppleford 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Budleigh Salterton 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tipton St John 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sidmouth 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodbury 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woodbury Salterton 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
West Hill (East Devon) 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Exmouth 62 4.7 mi away ⇄
Allercombe 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sidbury 42 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Colaton Raleigh a nice place to live?

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

Colaton Raleigh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 79 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Colaton Raleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in Colaton Raleigh are Mill Water School and Otterton Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Colaton Raleigh in total.

Colaton Raleigh in context

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Postcode districts in Colaton Raleigh

EX10 40 ⇄
EX9 48 ⇄

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