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Living in Inner Hope: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Inner Hope scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 82/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 12 places in the TQ7 postcode district. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see TQ7 postcode district.

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Inner Hope scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
275.6 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 29 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1137% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 392% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Motherhill Court 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bonfire Hill 5 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 1.929 · PM2.5 4.639 · PM10 8.09 µg/m³
83
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital16.3 mi
Torbay Hospital20.8 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy3.9 mi
GP capacity1,386 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
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired34.1%Student2.9%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical41.4%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Ivybridge 10.5 mi
Totnes 15.1 mi
Plymouth 15.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Inner Hope 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

Thurlestone 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Malborough 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
South Milton 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bigbury-on-Sea 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Salcombe 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsbridge 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Aveton Gifford 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
West Charleton 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Loddiswell 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Chillington 38 7.3 mi away ⇄
Modbury 44 7.4 mi away ⇄
Stokenham 40 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Inner Hope a nice place to live?

Inner Hope has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Inner Hope 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.

How safe is Inner Hope?

Inner Hope is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 70 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Inner Hope in context

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Postcode districts in Inner Hope

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