Neighbourhood comparison
Okehampton vs Tavistock
West Devon, South West · West Devon, South West
Okehampton · 6Tavistock leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesTavistock · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
70
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
76
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60
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -48 pts
12
23
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +49 pts
72
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£688/mo
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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 +£112/mo
£800/mo
£1,144/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£1,151/mo
£2,303/yr
Council tax
Δ +£87/yr
£2,389/yr
4.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£26,556/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,556/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
57.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.1
50.4
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
67%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +5.2 km
6.4 km
121 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +95 min
216 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,851
Population
13,598
2,610 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,195 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
35%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
27%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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