Town Pop. 15,097

Living in Teignmouth: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Teignmouth scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Teignmouth most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the TQ14 postcode district scores higher. Teignmouth leads all 3. On broadband specifically, Teignmouth sits 23 points above the TQ14 district figure of 66/100. Below 30/100: schools (27), healthcare (28) and bills (28). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TQ14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
81.8 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 539 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 184 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 108 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 93 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 87 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 224 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 94 crimes
  2. 2 Kingsway 77 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 49 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 11
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
27
5 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Good3Ungraded
  • Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Teignmouth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hazeldown SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Shaldon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Teignmouth Community School, Exeter RoadSecondary · inspected 2024
    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
28
A&E departmentsTorbay Hospital4.7 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)10.3 mi
Derriford Hospital27.7 mi
Hospital waitsTorbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.2%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,583 patients per GP
2dentists4pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)75.8%
available across Teignbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 435 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate49%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49%Unemployed2.5%Retired36%Student2.7%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership70.9%
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
35
Teignmouth 0.5 mi
Dawlish 2.4 mi
Dawlish Warren 4 mi
J31 M5 8.6 mi
J31 M5 8.9 mi
J30 M5 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 23
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £282,500 140
Detached £420,000 45
Semi-detached £312,500 23
Terraced £247,350 34
Flat / Maisonette £167,500 38
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£161k £275k £392k £506k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shaldon 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Teignbridge) 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bishopsteignton 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stokeinteignhead 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dawlish 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dawlish Warren 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kingsteignton 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cockwood 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Newton Abbot 52 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kingskerswell 54 5.1 mi away ⇄
Torquay 56 5.4 mi away ⇄
Starcross 45 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Teignmouth a nice place to live?

Teignmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Teignmouth is 47/100, 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 Teignmouth?

Teignmouth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 1,235 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Teignmouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Teignmouth are Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School and Teignmouth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Teignmouth in total.

What are house prices like in Teignmouth?

The current median house price in Teignmouth is £282,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £312,500, terraced £247,350, flat £167,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 140 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Teignmouth in context

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Postcode districts in Teignmouth

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