City comparison
Mid Devon vs Torridge
Mid Devon, South West · Torridge, South West
Mid Devon · 10Mid Devon leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesTorridge · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
44
73
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
76
19
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
9
34
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
20
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£864/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 -£62/mo
£802/mo
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£1,218/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£115/mo
£1,103/mo
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£2,574/yr
Council tax
Δ -£175/yr
£2,399/yr
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4.7 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 +0.5 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£31,908/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£3,156/yr
£28,752/yr
43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +1 pp
44%
0.33
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.02
0.31
Safety detail
41.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.4
41.9
Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
0%
Connectivity
7.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +5.2 km
12.4 km
139 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +123 min
262 min
76%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +11 pp
86%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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138 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
587 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
26%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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