Town Pop. 4,924

Living in Fremington: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fremington is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Bills falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the EX31 postcode district, Fremington ranks 3rd.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Schools (8), lifestyle (17) and transport (20) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Fremington in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX31 postcode district.

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Fremington scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Or compare:
EX31 1AB EX31 2AG EX31 3AA EX31 4AA EX31 EX39

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
38.2 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 96 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Burglary 16 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sampsons Plantation 14 crimes
  2. 2 Dunlin Drive 12 crimes
  3. 3 Beechfield Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Instow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fremington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital3.1 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)36.1 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital43.1 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,091 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across North Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 126 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired39.5%Student1.9%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.7%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax North Devon · 2026-27
A £1,761
B £2,055
C £2,348
D £2,642
E £3,229
F £3,816
G £4,403
H £5,284
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 C
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Barnstaple 3.3 mi
Chapelton 6.2 mi
Umberleigh 8.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £321,250 36
Detached £355,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£289k £346k £405k £463k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chivenor and Wrafton 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bickington 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Instow 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ashford (North Devon) 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Appledore (Torridge) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Braunton 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barnstaple 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Northam 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Tawton 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westward Ho! 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bideford 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Westacott 53 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fremington a nice place to live?

Fremington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fremington is 43/100, 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 Fremington?

Fremington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 188 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fremington?

Among the top-rated schools in Fremington is Instow Community Primary and Pre-School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fremington in total.

What are house prices like in Fremington?

The current median house price in Fremington is £321,250, around 13% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £355,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fremington in context

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Postcode districts in Fremington

EX31 39 ⇄
EX39 43 ⇄

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