Town Pop. 75

Living in Raymond's Hill: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Raymond's Hill comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 29/100 versus a median of 47/100. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the EX13 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 9 points above the EX13 district's 69/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: EX13 postcode district.

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Raymond's Hill scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EX13 5AA EX13 7AA EX13 8AA EX13 9AG EX13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
960 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 20 crimes
↑ 701% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 2057% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 2266% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 514% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 1335% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 9 crimes
  2. 2 Cooks Mead 6 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
81
Green Space 41
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital18.2 mi
Yeovil Hospital18.5 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)23.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAxminster Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity1,943 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired38.1%Student2.9%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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

Transport
6
Axminster 2.2 mi
Honiton 10.2 mi
Crewkerne 11 mi
J26 M5 17.5 mi
J26 M5 17.7 mi
J25 M5 18 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Raymond's Hill 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

Uplyme 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Axminster 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lyme Regis 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Musbury 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kilmington 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tytherleigh 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chardstock 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Membury 27 5.0 mi away ⇄
Colyton 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Raymond's Hill a nice place to live?

Raymond's Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Raymond's Hill is 41/100, 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 Raymond's Hill?

Raymond's Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Raymond's Hill

EX13 38 ⇄

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