Town Pop. 907

Living in Dulverton: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dulverton comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 46/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Its healthcare score runs 31 points above the TA22 district's 15/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Environment (83) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA22 postcode district.

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Dulverton scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
164.3 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 72 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Allers View 29 crimes
  2. 2 Barnes Close Mead 24 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.919 · PM2.5 4.663 · PM10 7.722 µg/m³
82
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area
1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • All Saints CofE VC Infants SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Dulverton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital18.2 mi
North Devon District Hospital21.8 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)21.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,044 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate47.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired38.2%Student2%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.2%Skilled & technical43.5%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.9%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,707
B £1,992
C £2,276
D £2,561
E £3,130
F £3,699
G £4,268
H £5,122
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Tiverton Parkway 11.7 mi
Lapford 17 mi
Kings Nympton 17.2 mi
J27 M5 11.8 mi
J27 M5 11.9 mi
J28 M5 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dulverton 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

Brushford 33 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bampton (Mid Devon) 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Exford 35 7.7 mi away ⇄
Tiverton 48 9.6 mi away ⇄
Wootton Courtenay 31 9.8 mi away ⇄
Wiveliscombe 38 10 mi away ⇄
Holcombe Rogus 34 10 mi away ⇄
Carhampton 31 11 mi away ⇄
Halberton 38 11 mi away ⇄
Witheridge 31 11 mi away ⇄
Dunster 32 11 mi away ⇄
Sampford Peverell 37 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dulverton a nice place to live?

Dulverton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dulverton 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.

How safe is Dulverton?

Dulverton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 149 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Dulverton in context

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Postcode districts in Dulverton

TA22 35 ⇄

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