Local servicesHospitalCrediton Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryRedlands Primary Careunder a milePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCrediton Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHayward's Primary Schoolages 4-11, 403 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sages 11-18, 1,096 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLandscore Primary Schoolages 4-11, 276 pupils1.0 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group6.6 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT11 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL44 miRailway stationCreditonunder a mileBus stationBus StationExeter City Centre7.2 miFerryTopsham Ferry Landing11 miBus stops54 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX17 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX17 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min5:01 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:14 am – 4:11 pm
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People8,077 residentsin the Crediton census areaMedian age 44.43,708 households62% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright15% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,887 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C868 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 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 landmarksPounds Hillhill · under a mileRed Cross Hillhill · under a mileShoebrooke Lakelake · 1.9 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileShippydown Woodwoodland · 1.2 miRaddon Hillshills · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNewcombes Meadowpark · under a mile · 3 haPeoples Parkpark · under a mileUpper Deckpark · under a mileDownes Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 33 haLords Meadow Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 8 haMoffats Land Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201445 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202632 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,688 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
