Local servicesHospitalFranklyn Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryWestbank Practice2.1 miPharmacyExminster Pharmacy2.1 miDentistMatford Dental Clinic2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKenn Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 91 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughMatford Brook Academyages 2-16, 276 pupils2.1 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group4.9 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter5.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT7.3 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL52 miRailway stationMarsh Barton3.2 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham3.4 miFerryTurf Lock Inn Ferry LandingPowderham2.7 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:13 am – 4:11 pm
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People8,695 residentsin the Starcross & Exminster census areaMedian age 46.93,811 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,271 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C932 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksBerber Hillhill · under a mileBlack Forestforest · 2.6 miDeers Hillhill · 1.7 miPowderham Sandbeach · 3.3 miTrehill Woodwoodland · under a mileSalmon Poollake · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBowling Green Parkpark · 2.0 miExminster Golf Centregolf course · 1.7 mi · 22 haLudwell Valley Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 45 haRiverside Valley Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201940 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202630 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,442 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
