Strong on schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Dartmoor in West Devon using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Dartmoor a good place to live?

Dartmoor may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Devon below.

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Dartmoor at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.63 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 74th percentile
House prices
Local result £350,000
National comparison
Middle 65th percentile
Schools
Local result 96th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 0th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Dartmoor

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.63 per 1,000 people

Percentile

74th percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Dartmoor

House prices

Average sold price

£350,000

Percentile

65th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Dartmoor

Schools

96th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Dartmoor

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Dartmoor

Transport

0th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Dartmoor a good place to live?

Dartmoor may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Dartmoor safe?

Dartmoor ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Dartmoor?

The average sold price is £350,000, with house prices in the 65th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Dartmoor?

Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Dartmoor?

Nearby public profiles include Tavistock South East in West Devon and Tavistock South West in West Devon.