Town Pop. 263

Living in Dittisham: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dittisham comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Dittisham most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the TQ6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider TQ6 district average of 43/100, that is 9 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: TQ6 postcode district.

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Dittisham scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
224.3 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 30 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Chapel Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Quay 5 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.47 · PM2.5 4.841 · PM10 8.724 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital6.9 mi
Derriford Hospital22.6 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)23.2 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDartmouth Health & Wellbeing Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity1,320 patients per GP
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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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.3%Student2.6%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical41.5%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
Council tax South Hams · 2026-27
A £1,743
B £2,034
C £2,324
D £2,615
E £3,196
F £3,777
G £4,358
H £5,230
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
4
Paignton 3.9 mi
Totnes 5.3 mi
Torquay 5.9 mi
J31 M5 20.6 mi
J31 M5 21.1 mi
J30 M5 23.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dittisham 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

Stoke Gabriel 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dartmouth 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingswear 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Collaton St Mary 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brixham 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blackawton 32 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stoke Fleming 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Paignton 61 4.2 mi away ⇄
Marldon 55 5.0 mi away ⇄
Totnes 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Strete 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Dartington 49 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dittisham a nice place to live?

Dittisham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dittisham is 34/100, 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 Dittisham?

Dittisham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Dittisham

TQ6 43 ⇄

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