Town Pop. 426

Living in Mary Tavy: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mary Tavy comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Mary Tavy most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 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.

Of the 3 places sharing the PL19 postcode district, Mary Tavy scores lowest. Mary Tavy is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider PL19 district average of 46/100, that is 9 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL19 postcode district.

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Mary Tavy scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
77.5 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 16 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 4 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
82
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital12 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital17.1 mi
Torbay Hospital25.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbey Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity1,032 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)60.8%
available across West Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate47.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired40.3%Student2.9%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership82.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax West Devon · 2026-27
A £1,803
B £2,104
C £2,404
D £2,705
E £3,306
F £3,907
G £4,508
H £5,410
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
7
Gunnislake 7.2 mi
Calstock 8 mi
Bere Alston 8.5 mi
J31 M5 26.7 mi
J31 M5 27.3 mi
J30 M5 29.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mary Tavy 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

Tavistock 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lamerton 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Horrabridge 44 6.2 mi away ⇄
Princetown 33 6.4 mi away ⇄
Buckland Monachorum 38 7.1 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 7.2 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 7.2 mi away ⇄
Dousland 40 7.3 mi away ⇄
Crapstone 41 7.3 mi away ⇄
Yelverton 40 7.6 mi away ⇄
Lifton 42 7.9 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mary Tavy a nice place to live?

Mary Tavy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mary Tavy is 37/100, 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 Mary Tavy?

Mary Tavy is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mary Tavy?

Among the top-rated schools in Mary Tavy is Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mary Tavy in total.

Mary Tavy in context

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Postcode districts in Mary Tavy

PL19 46 ⇄

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