Is East Devon a good place to live?
The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in East Devon, from official data · 17 postcode districts · 6,152 postcodes
The facts on crime, schools, house prices and transport in East Devon, from official data · 17 postcode districts · 6,152 postcodes
England average £293,479 (+1.1% in a year, +17.1% in five).
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Averages for the whole council area (July 2026).
The average home in East Devon sold for £339,683 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. Across East Devon, police record 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From the middle of East Devon, the nearest primary school is Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, 1.5 mi away; the nearest secondary is Sidmouth College, 2.1 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Sid Valley Practice, 1.7 mi away.
The nearest park, White Cross Picnic Site, is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.
Across East Devon, police record 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
The average home in East Devon sold for £339,683 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £529,551, semi-detached £333,197, terraced £270,084, flats £180,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
The nearest primary school is Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, 1.5 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Sidmouth College, 2.1 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
The ONS estimates average household income of £57,902 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.