Neighbourhood comparison
Barnstaple Pilton vs Ilfracombe East
North Devon, South West · North Devon, South West
Barnstaple Pilton · 10Barnstaple Pilton leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesIlfracombe East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -44 pts
43
59
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
36
79
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -59 pts
20
60
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -45 pts
15
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£758/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£74/mo
£684/mo
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£1,175/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,168/mo
£2,172/yr
Council tax
Δ -£84/yr
£2,088/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
3.9 yrs
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Earning power
£28,386/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,386/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
79.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +75.1
154.8
Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -54 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +13.5 km
15.2 km
129 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +168 min
297 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,809
Population
5,024
2,405 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,722 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
26%
15%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
21%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
8
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3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2