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Living in Heybrook Bay: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Heybrook Bay is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 98/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the PL9 postcode district, Heybrook Bay scores lowest. Heybrook Bay is a place of extremes: 98/100 for economic health against 7/100 for schools, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 20 points below the PL9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL9 postcode district.

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Heybrook Bay scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
82.6 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 14 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Cliff Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Adam'S Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 3.092 · PM2.5 4.854 · PM10 8.542 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital6.4 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital17.5 mi
Torbay Hospital26.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
Nearest GP surgeryWembury Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,283 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
98
Employment rate43.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.7%Unemployed1%Retired49.2%Student1.1%Other inactive5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership90.7%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax South Hams · 2026-27
A £1,743
B £2,034
C £2,324
D £2,615
E £3,196
F £3,777
G £4,358
H £5,230
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
15
Plymouth 4.1 mi
Devonport 4.7 mi
Dockyard 5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heybrook Bay 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

Wembury 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Newton Ferrers 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Noss Mayo 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brixton 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cawsand and Kingsand 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sherford 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 4.9 mi away ⇄
Millbrook 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Yealmpton 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Torpoint 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Saltash 56 7.9 mi away ⇄
Lee Mill 31 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heybrook Bay a nice place to live?

Heybrook Bay has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heybrook Bay is 42/100, 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 Heybrook Bay?

Heybrook Bay is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 29 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Heybrook Bay

PL9 62 ⇄

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