Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Devon in Newark and Sherwood using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Devon a good place to live?
Devon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newark and Sherwood below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Devon at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Devon
Crime rate
Crime rate
22.32 per 1,000 people
Percentile
15th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Devon
House prices
Average sold price
£208,750
Percentile
23rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Devon
Flood risk in Devon
Transport in Devon
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.
FAQs
Is Devon a good place to live?
Devon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Devon safe?
Devon ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Devon?
The average sold price is £208,750, with house prices in the 23rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Devon?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Devon?
Nearby public profiles include Ollerton in Newark and Sherwood and Beacon in Newark and Sherwood.
