Town Pop. 787

Living in Uplyme: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Uplyme scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 41/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the DT7 postcode district, Uplyme scores lowest. Uplyme is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DT7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
91.5 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 20 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 9 crimes
  2. 2 Cooks Mead 6 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Woodroffe SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

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 departmentsYeovil Hospital19.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital19.7 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)23.7 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryAxminster Medical Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity2,459 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired38.1%Student2.9%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Axminster 3.6 mi
Honiton 10.9 mi
Crewkerne 12.3 mi
J26 M5 19.2 mi
J26 M5 19.4 mi
J25 M5 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Uplyme 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.

Nearby places

Lyme Regis 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Raymond's Hill 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Musbury 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Axminster 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Axmouth 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kilmington 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Colyford 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Colyton 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Seaton (East Devon) 50 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Uplyme a nice place to live?

Uplyme has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Uplyme is 39/100, 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 Uplyme?

Uplyme is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Uplyme?

Among the top-rated schools in Uplyme are Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy and The Woodroffe School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Uplyme in total.

Uplyme in context

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Postcode districts in Uplyme

DT7 41 ⇄

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