Town Pop. 1,843

Living in Woodbury: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Woodbury is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 40/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the EX5 postcode district, Woodbury ranks 7th. Its healthcare score runs 19 points above the EX5 district's 21/100. Safety (94) and economic health (89) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX5 postcode district.

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Woodbury scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

68.4 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 60 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 15 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes

↓ 53% below national average

Other crime 10 crimes

↑ 170% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 37% below national average

other 20 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 14 crimes
2 Park Close 11 crimes
3 Stokes Mead 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.332 · PM2.5 5.161 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³

Green Space 37

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsRoyal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)5 mi

Torbay Hospital14.6 mi

Musgrove Park Hospital25.7 mi

Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity2,390 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%

available across East Devon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

92.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 86 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.8%Unemployed1.4%Retired25.8%Student3.6%Other inactive6.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary18.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership77.1%

Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 South West Water

Average bill regional £600/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Exton 2 mi

Lympstone Commando 2 mi

Lympstone Village 2.3 mi

J30 M5 3.7 mi

J30 M5 4 mi

J29 M5 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£335,000	14

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodbury a nice place to live?

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

How safe is Woodbury?

Woodbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 126 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woodbury?

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

What are house prices like in Woodbury?

The current median house price in Woodbury is £335,000, around 18% above the England and Wales average.

Woodbury in context

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Postcode districts in Woodbury

EX5 45 ⇄

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