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Living in Starcross: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Starcross comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bills falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. No other settlement in the EX6 postcode district scores higher. Starcross leads all 9.

Against the wider EX6 district average of 37/100, that is 8 points above. On healthcare specifically, Starcross sits 19 points above the EX6 district figure of 12/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX6 postcode district.

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Starcross scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
103.8 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
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 Bonhay Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 New Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.559 · PM2.5 5.214 · PM10 9.34 µg/m³
80
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Cockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Starcross 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
31
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)6.4 mi
Torbay Hospital10.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,161 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed2%Retired30.6%Student2.4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership72.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax Teignbridge · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
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
24
Starcross 0.2 mi
Exmouth 1.6 mi
Lympstone Village 1.8 mi
J31 M5 4.7 mi
J31 M5 4.8 mi
J30 M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £257,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All
£238k £262k £287k £312k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Cockwood 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
Kenton 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lympstone 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dawlish Warren 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Exmouth 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dawlish 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Exton (East Devon) 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ebford 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodbury 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Exminster 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Topsham 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Teignbridge) 50 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Starcross a nice place to live?

Starcross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Starcross is 45/100, 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 Starcross?

Starcross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Starcross?

Among the top-rated schools in Starcross is Cockwood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Starcross in total.

What are house prices like in Starcross?

The current median house price in Starcross is £257,500, around 10% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%.

Starcross in context

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Postcode districts in Starcross

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