Neighbourhood comparison
Lynton & Combe Martin vs South Molton
North Devon, South West · North Devon, South West
Lynton & Combe Martin · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 11 tiesSouth Molton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
38
92
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
76
8
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
21
✓ leads
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +24 pts
24
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£846/mo
✓ leads
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 +£46/mo
£892/mo
£1,198/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,201/mo
£2,449/yr
Council tax
Δ +£31/yr
£2,481/yr
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
5.5 yrs
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
34.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +13.0
47.2
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +33 pp
33%
✓ leads
Connectivity
15.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 5.3 km
10.1 km
✓ leads
301 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -74 min
227 min
✓ leads
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,523
Population
11,142
44 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
181 / km²
30%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
27%
32%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
24%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0