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Living in Thorverton: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorverton comes out at 30/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 27/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That places it last of the 14 scored places in the EX5 postcode district. Against the wider EX5 district average of 45/100, that is 15 points below. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the EX5 district's 75/100. For the surrounding area, see EX5 postcode district.

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Thorverton scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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82.9 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
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broadlands 6 crimes
  2. 2 Bell Meadow 3 crimes
  3. 3 Cleaves Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.239 · PM2.5 5.169 · PM10 9.571 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Thorverton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)6.2 mi
Torbay Hospital22.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital22.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWyndham House Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,257 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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)59.9%
available across Mid Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.8%Student3%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary15.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership76.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Mid Devon · 2026-27
A £1,771
B £2,066
C £2,361
D £2,656
E £3,246
F £3,836
G £4,427
H £5,312
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
5
Newton St Cyres 3.4 mi
St James' Park 5.3 mi
Polsloe Bridge 5.4 mi
J29 M5 5.9 mi
J29 M5 6.4 mi
J30 M5 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
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 £300,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£399k £449k £500k £550k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Silverton 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Brampford Speke 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke Canon 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newton St Cyres 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cheriton Fitzpaine 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bradninch 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Broadclyst 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
West Clyst 48 5.0 mi away ⇄
Crediton 43 5.7 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Mid Devon) 39 5.9 mi away ⇄
Exeter 64 6.0 mi away ⇄
Clyst Honiton 58 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorverton a nice place to live?

Thorverton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorverton is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Thorverton?

Among the top-rated schools in Thorverton is Thorverton Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Thorverton in total.

What are house prices like in Thorverton?

The current median house price in Thorverton is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average.

Thorverton in context

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Postcode districts in Thorverton

EX5 45 ⇄

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