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Living in Lee Mill: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lee Mill is 31/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the PL21 postcode district.

The PL21 district averages 40/100, putting Lee Mill 9 points below its own postcode area. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (6), schools (8), transport (9), lifestyle (9) and bills (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL21 postcode district.

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Lee Mill scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

660.5 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 57 crimes

↑ 532% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes

↑ 1365% above national average

Other theft 21 crimes

↑ 1150% above national average

Public order 21 crimes

↑ 1092% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes

↑ 361% above national average

other 34 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 35 crimes
2 Parking Area 21 crimes
3 Cadleigh Close 15 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.459 · PM2.5 5.237 · PM10 10.06 µg/m³

Green Space 15

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 8 within 4km

1Ungraded

Woodlands Park 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

A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital6.9 mi

Torbay Hospital18.5 mi

Liskeard Community Hospital21.9 mi

Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%

Nearest GP surgeryYealm Medical Centre3.2 mi

GP capacity1,198 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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)58.4%

available across South Hams

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

18.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

18.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.2%Unemployed2%Retired27.5%Student2.9%Other inactive8.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary19.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership66%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Ivybridge 2.4 mi

Plymouth 8.2 mi

Devonport 9.4 mi

J31 M5 27.8 mi

J31 M5 28.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 18

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lee Mill 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lee Mill a nice place to live?

Lee Mill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lee Mill is 31/100, 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 Lee Mill?

Lee Mill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 179 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lee Mill in context

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Postcode districts in Lee Mill

PL21 40 ⇄

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