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Living in Tytherleigh: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tytherleigh is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Tytherleigh most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the EX13 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 15 points above the EX13 district's 69/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
219.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 499% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 597% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 275% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
other 3 crimes
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  1. 1 Watery Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Chard Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Green Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 3.49 · PM2.5 5.172 · PM10 8.39 µg/m³
80
Green Space 45
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital14.1 mi
Yeovil Hospital16.6 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)24.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAriel Healthcare3.1 mi
GP capacity1,874 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired40.3%Student2.5%Other inactive4.9%
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical41.6%Routine & elementary18.1%
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Axminster 3.6 mi
Crewkerne 9 mi
Honiton 9.7 mi
J25 M5 13.7 mi
J26 M5 13.9 mi
J25 M5 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tytherleigh 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tytherleigh a nice place to live?

Tytherleigh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tytherleigh is 35/100, 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 Tytherleigh?

Tytherleigh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 27 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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