Local servicesHospitalBovey Tracey Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryIlford Park Polish Homeunder a milePharmacyDevon Pharmaunder a mileDentistBovey Tracey Dental Practice2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 130 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlackpool Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 244 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCoombeshead Academyages 11-18, 870 pupils2.7 miCollegeSouth Devon College10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT16 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL59 miRailway stationNewton Abbot3.6 miBus stationBus StationPaignton9.7 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing7.2 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:13 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,721 residentsin the Heathfield & Liverton census areaMedian age 49.22,963 households75% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,126 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,040 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January20 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStover Lakelake · under a mileUpper Lakelake · 1.7 miIngsdon Hillhill · 1.1 miWhite Hillhill · 1.2 miBovey and Teign Meetingwater · 1.6 miWilsworthy Bottomvalley · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStover Country Parkpark · under a mile · 104 haStover Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 40 haMill Marsh Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 10 haDecoy Country Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 54 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201949 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202638 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,092 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
