Town Pop. 8,400

Living in Crediton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crediton comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 42/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the EX17 postcode district scores higher. Crediton leads all 8. Against the wider EX17 district average of 36/100, that is 7 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Crediton sits 20 points above the EX17 district figure of 22/100. For the surrounding area, see EX17 postcode district.

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Crediton scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

100.2 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 364 crimes

↑ 30% above national average

Shoplifting 90 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 87 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Public order 64 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

other 151 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 High Street 45 crimes
2 Supermarket 42 crimes
3 Petrol Station 37 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 44

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Ample 9

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

3 schools in area · 4 within 4km

3Good

Hayward's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Landscore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Queen Elizabeth'sSecondary · inspected 2022
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 departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)7.3 mi

Torbay Hospital20.8 mi

North Devon District Hospital26.2 mi

Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,123 patients per GP

3dentists4pharmacies

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)59.9%

available across Mid Devon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 296 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.6%Unemployed2%Retired25.9%Student3.2%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.2%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary29.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership65.9%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Crediton 0.6 mi

Newton St Cyres 3 mi

Yeoford 3.3 mi

J29 M5 9.3 mi

J29 M5 9.6 mi

J31 M5 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 13

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7

Retail Shopping Ample 73

Takeaways Adequate 9

Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£275,000	68
Detached	£377,500	28
Semi-detached	£264,500	18
Terraced	£250,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Crediton a nice place to live?

Crediton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crediton is 43/100, 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 Crediton?

Crediton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 842 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crediton?

Among the top-rated schools in Crediton are Hayward's Primary School, Landscore Primary School and Queen Elizabeth's, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Crediton in total.

What are house prices like in Crediton?

The current median house price in Crediton is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £377,500, semi-detached £264,500, terraced £250,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 68 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Crediton in context

See where Crediton ranks among the best places to live in Devon

Postcode districts in Crediton

EX17 36 ⇄

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