Town Pop. 11,528

Living in Honiton: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Honiton scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Honiton most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the EX14 postcode district. Against the wider EX14 district average of 44/100, that is 11 points above. Its broadband score runs 74 points above the EX14 district's 20/100. For the surrounding area, see EX14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

72.7 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 397 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes

↑ 10% above national average

Other theft 77 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 51 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

other 132 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 63 crimes
2 The Angel 28 crimes
3 Lee Close 25 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³

Green Space 76

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Ample 9

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools

3 schools in area · 6 within 4km

2Good1Ungraded

Honiton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Littletown Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Honiton Community CollegeSecondary · 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

A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)13.4 mi

Musgrove Park Hospital14.5 mi

Yeovil Hospital25.6 mi

Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.3 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 capacity1,706 patients per GP

5dentists3pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%

available across East Devon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 351 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.8%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.5%Student2.8%Other inactive9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary29.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership69.1%

Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Honiton 0.4 mi

Feniton 4 mi

Whimple 7.2 mi

J28 M5 9.3 mi

J28 M5 9.5 mi

J27 M5 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10

Retail Shopping Ample 111

Takeaways Adequate 8

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£262,500	124
Detached	£420,000	37
Semi-detached	£282,000	28
Terraced	£215,000	46
Flat / Maisonette	£125,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Honiton a nice place to live?

Honiton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Honiton is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Honiton?

Honiton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 838 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Honiton?

Among the top-rated schools in Honiton are Honiton Primary School and Littletown Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Honiton in total.

What are house prices like in Honiton?

The current median house price in Honiton is £262,500, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £282,000, terraced £215,000, flat £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 124 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Honiton in context

See where Honiton ranks among the best places to live in Devon

Postcode districts in Honiton

EX14 44 ⇄

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