Town Pop. 12,272

Living in Tavistock: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tavistock scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 26/100 versus a median of 47/100.

No other settlement in the PL19 postcode district scores higher. Tavistock leads all 3. On healthcare specifically, Tavistock sits 9 points above the PL19 district figure of 39/100. That puts Tavistock in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
68.8 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 387 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 119 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 83 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 63 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Public order 56 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 136 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 84 crimes
  2. 2 Pepper Street 51 crimes
  3. 3 A386 28 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
37
6 schools in area · 7 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Tavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Tavistock CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Castlebridge SchoolSpecial
    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
48
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital7.9 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital13.7 mi
Torbay Hospital25.5 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,005 patients per GP
7dentists4pharmacies

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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across West Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 350 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate49.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.7%Unemployed2%Retired34.9%Student3.7%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.8%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70%
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Gunnislake 3.9 mi
Calstock 4.4 mi
Bere Alston 4.9 mi
J31 M5 28.8 mi
J31 M5 29.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 101
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £283,875 120
Detached £442,500 36
Semi-detached £305,000 24
Terraced £225,000 35
Flat / Maisonette £159,950 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£144k £253k £366k £475k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lamerton 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Horrabridge 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Buckland Monachorum 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Mary Tavy 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crapstone 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Yelverton 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dousland 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tavistock a nice place to live?

Tavistock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tavistock is 48/100, 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 Tavistock?

Tavistock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 844 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tavistock?

Among the top-rated schools in Tavistock are St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School, St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School and Tavistock Primary & Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Tavistock in total.

What are house prices like in Tavistock?

The current median house price in Tavistock is £283,875, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £442,500, semi-detached £305,000, terraced £225,000, flat £159,950. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 120 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tavistock in context

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Postcode districts in Tavistock

PL19 46 ⇄

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