Town Pop. 673

Living in Malborough: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Malborough comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Malborough most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Malborough places 2nd of 12 in the TQ7 postcode district. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TQ7 postcode district.

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Malborough scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
104 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
↑ 29% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 366% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 51% below 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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.081 · PM2.5 4.789 · PM10 9.466 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital17.8 mi
Torbay Hospital19.7 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital31.8 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy1.9 mi
GP capacity1,645 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Ivybridge 11.2 mi
Totnes 14.4 mi
Paignton 17.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£302k £369k £438k £506k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Salcombe 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Milton 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Inner Hope 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thurlestone 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
West Charleton 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kingsbridge 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bigbury-on-Sea 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Aveton Gifford 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Chillington 38 5.4 mi away ⇄
Loddiswell 35 5.5 mi away ⇄
Stokenham 40 6.3 mi away ⇄
Slapton (South Hams) 36 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Malborough a nice place to live?

Malborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Malborough 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 Malborough?

Malborough 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.

What are the best schools in Malborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Malborough is Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Malborough in total.

What are house prices like in Malborough?

The current median house price in Malborough is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 49%.

Malborough in context

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Postcode districts in Malborough

TQ7 38 ⇄

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