Local servicesHospitalHoniton Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryHoniton Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHoniton Dental Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryHoniton Community Collegeages 11-16, 637 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHoniton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 420 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLittletown Primary Academyages 3-11, 436 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT11 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL42 miRailway stationHonitonunder a mileBus stationRailway StationTopsham14 miFerryTopsham Ferry Landing15 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX14 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:59 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:12 am – 4:09 pm
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People6,171 residentsin the Honiton North & East census areaMedian age 50.93,028 households62% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright17% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,614 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,201 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksHoniton Hillhill · 1.0 miCrook Hillhill · 1.1 miCombe Woodwoodland · under a mileRectory Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Glenglen · 3.3 miChalcombe Bottomvalley · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHoniton Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 35 haHoniton Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haFarway Countryside Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 32 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201924 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202612 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 5.1 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,354 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 188 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
