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Living in Dawlish Warren: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dawlish Warren scores 35/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the EX7 postcode district, Dawlish Warren scores lowest.

It scores 6 points below the EX7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (16), bills (23), schools (25) and transport (27). For the surrounding area, see EX7 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
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Gatehouse Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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)8.2 mi
Torbay Hospital8.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital31.4 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDawlish Medical Group1.7 mi
GP capacity1,280 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
23
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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Dawlish Warren 0.3 mi
Dawlish 1.4 mi
Starcross 2 mi
J31 M5 6.4 mi
J31 M5 6.4 mi
J30 M5 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dawlish Warren 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

Cockwood 38 1.1 mi away ⇄
Dawlish 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Starcross 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Teignbridge) 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kenton 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Exmouth 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lympstone 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Teignmouth 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Exton (East Devon) 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Shaldon 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopsteignton 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Budleigh Salterton 51 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dawlish Warren a nice place to live?

Dawlish Warren has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dawlish Warren is 35/100, 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 Dawlish Warren?

Among the top-rated schools in Dawlish Warren is Gatehouse Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dawlish Warren in total.

Dawlish Warren in context

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Postcode districts in Dawlish Warren

EX7 41 ⇄

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