Town Pop. 1,373

Living in Dunkeswell: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Dunkeswell is 44/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 34/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the EX14 postcode district. Dunkeswell is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX14 postcode district.

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Dunkeswell scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tencery Orchard 12 crimes
  2. 2 Manleys Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Landcroft Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital10.7 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)14.9 mi
Yeovil Hospital26 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Blackdown Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity1,776 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.2%Student2.3%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical42.1%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax East Devon · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
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
12
Honiton 4.7 mi
Feniton 5.7 mi
Tiverton Parkway 7 mi
J28 M5 6.8 mi
J28 M5 6.8 mi
J27 M5 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£197k £214k £231k £248k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Smeatharpe 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hemyock 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kentisbeare 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Culmstock 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Honiton 55 4.7 mi away ⇄
Uffculme 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
Feniton 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Offwell 35 6.1 mi away ⇄
Stoneyford 52 6.5 mi away ⇄
Willand 41 6.6 mi away ⇄
Cullompton 56 7.3 mi away ⇄
Westleigh 34 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunkeswell a nice place to live?

Dunkeswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dunkeswell is 44/100, 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 Dunkeswell?

Dunkeswell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Dunkeswell?

The current median house price in Dunkeswell is £212,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average.

Dunkeswell in context

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Postcode districts in Dunkeswell

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