United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
East Devon
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~148k · 65 state-funded schools
Expensive to buy into, East Devon demands a significant premium for home ownership while offering more accessible rental costs. A median house costs 8.6 times median annual pay, creating a steep barrier for new buyers, yet monthly rent is relatively modest at £953. This rent consumes 29.5% of gross median earnings, sitting below the regional median. The trade-off for this lifestyle includes a high tax burden, with Band D council tax at £2,595, a figure higher than 86% of England authorities. While deprivation levels are low, school performance is a notable weakness, with only 85.7% of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools. This location suits those who value a lower-deprivation environment and are prepared to pay high council taxes for the privilege.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How East Devon ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,756/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£335,000
Expensive
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Rent
£953/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,595/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 88% of UK LAs
Crime
66.1/1k
Low
Better than 61% of UK LAs
Deprivation
12.8
Low
Better than 79% of UK LAs
Schools
86.2%
Concerning
Worse than 90% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
70 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
56 of 65 (86.2%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 5 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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65 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 65 schools, sortable and filterable.
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