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Living in Denbury: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Denbury is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Bills falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. Denbury places 10th of 11 in the TQ12 postcode district.

Against the wider TQ12 district average of 49/100, that is 9 points below. Its economic health score runs 18 points above the TQ12 district's 54/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TQ12 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Denbury scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
276 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 95 crimes
↑ 439% above national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 940% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 East Street 57 crimes
  2. 2 Tamworth Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Beech Trees Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.149 · PM2.5 5.003 · PM10 8.63 µg/m³
81
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Denbury 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
8
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital4.7 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)15.3 mi
Derriford Hospital20.7 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryAlbany Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity1,643 patients per GP
3dentists0pharmacies

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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.7%Student3.2%Other inactive20.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership72.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
8
Newton Abbot 2.9 mi
Totnes 5.3 mi
Torre 5.5 mi
J31 M5 13 mi
J31 M5 13.6 mi
J30 M5 16 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
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 Denbury 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

East Ogwell 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ipplepen 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Abbotskerswell 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Broadhempston 33 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newton Abbot 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Teigngrace 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Coldeast 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kingskerswell 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsteignton 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ashburton 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Teignbridge) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Marldon 55 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Denbury a nice place to live?

Denbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Denbury is 40/100, 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 Denbury?

Denbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 146 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Denbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Denbury is Denbury Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Denbury in total.

Denbury in context

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Postcode districts in Denbury

TQ12 49 ⇄

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