Town Pop. 685

Living in East Budleigh: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Budleigh is 39/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 35/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the EX9 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the EX9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX9 postcode district.

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East Budleigh scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EX9 6AA EX9 7AA EX9 9AE EX9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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35 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 11 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Burglary 1 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elmside 5 crimes
  2. 2 Vicarage Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 B3178 2 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.835 · PM2.5 5.107 · PM10 8.947 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Drake's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Otterton Church of England 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
16
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)9 mi
Torbay Hospital15.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital25.9 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBudleigh Salterton Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,288 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate41%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41%Unemployed1.2%Retired47.9%Student2.4%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.1%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Exmouth 4.8 mi
Lympstone Village 4.9 mi
Lympstone Commando 5.4 mi
J30 M5 7.5 mi
J30 M5 7.7 mi
J29 M5 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
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 East Budleigh 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

Otterton 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Colaton Raleigh 38 1.3 mi away ⇄
Budleigh Salterton 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Newton Poppleford 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Exmouth 62 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woodbury 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sidmouth 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Woodbury Salterton 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lympstone 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tipton St John 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Exton (East Devon) 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
West Hill (East Devon) 38 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Budleigh a nice place to live?

East Budleigh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Budleigh is 39/100, 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 East Budleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in East Budleigh are Drake's Church of England Primary School and Otterton Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in East Budleigh in total.

East Budleigh in context

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Postcode districts in East Budleigh

EX9 48 ⇄

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