Town Pop. 103

Living in Farringdon: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farringdon is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Farringdon most outperforms the national norm: 73/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Farringdon places 6th of 14 in the EX5 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Farringdon sits 12 points above the EX5 district figure of 61/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (86) and economic health (84). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX5 postcode district.

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Farringdon scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
1,407.8 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 68 crimes
↑ 1883% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 2876% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 2471% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 411% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1843% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Whitehall Lane 15 crimes
  3. 3 Exmouth Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.87 · PM2.5 5.298 · PM10 10.438 µg/m³
79
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)3.6 mi
Torbay Hospital16.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCranbrook Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,303 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.4%Retired33.3%Student2.8%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.6%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Newcourt 2.7 mi
Digby and Sowton 2.7 mi
Cranbrook 2.7 mi
J30 M5 2.2 mi
J29 M5 2.4 mi
J30 M5 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
73
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Farringdon 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

Woodbury Salterton 36 1.1 mi away ⇄
Clyst St Mary 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (East Devon) 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Clyst Honiton 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ebford 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woodbury 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Topsham 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Exton (East Devon) 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Clyst 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Broadclyst 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Allercombe 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Exminster 42 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farringdon a nice place to live?

Farringdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farringdon is 49/100, 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 Farringdon?

Farringdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Farringdon in context

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Postcode districts in Farringdon

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