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Living in West Clyst: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Clyst comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 89/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the EX1 postcode district. It scores 19 points below the EX1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 67/100. Its lifestyle score runs 10 points above the EX1 district's 79/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: EX1 postcode district.

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West Clyst scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EX1 1AE EX1 2AA EX1 3AA EX1 4AA EX1 9AL EX1 EX4

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³
78
Green Space 91
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
30
2 schools in area · 22 within 4km
2Good
  • Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Westclyst Community 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
45
A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)2.5 mi
Torbay Hospital18.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryPinhoe Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity1,605 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 50 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
40
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 B
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Pinhoe 0.7 mi
Cranbrook 1.9 mi
Polsloe Bridge 2 mi
J29 M5 1 mi
J29 M5 1.6 mi
J30 M5 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
89
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 £367,500 29
Detached £445,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£289k £365k £444k £520k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Clyst Honiton 58 1.1 mi away ⇄
Broadclyst 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (East Devon) 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Canon 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Exeter 64 2.7 mi away ⇄
Clyst St Mary 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brampford Speke 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Farringdon 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Topsham 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Woodbury Salterton 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ebford 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Silverton 47 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Clyst a nice place to live?

West Clyst has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Clyst 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.

What are the best schools in West Clyst?

Among the top-rated schools in West Clyst are Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery and Westclyst Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in West Clyst in total.

What are house prices like in West Clyst?

The current median house price in West Clyst is £367,500, around 29% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £445,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

West Clyst in context

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Postcode districts in West Clyst

EX1 67 ⇄
EX4 62 ⇄

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