Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min5:00 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:12 am – 4:10 pm
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People6,259 residentsin the Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury census areaMedian age 51.62,675 households73% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,777 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C950 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.7 miHawkerland Valleyvalley · under a mileHarpford Hillhill · under a mileMount Pleasanthill · 1.1 miLittle Forestforest · 2.2 miSawmill Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBicton Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 31 haWoodbury Park Golf and Country Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 68 haThe Greenpark · 2.5 miThe Village Hallsports ground · 1.8 miConnaught Gardenspark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201933 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202621 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 2.9 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,780 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 150 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Sidmouth)4.1 miGP surgeryBicton College Of Agriculture1.5 miPharmacyBeacon Pharmacy3.7 miDentistWest Hill Dental Care3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryNewton Poppleford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 190 pupils1.7 miSecondarySidmouth Collegeages 11-18, 825 pupils4.3 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group9.4 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT4.7 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL49 miRailway stationExton5.2 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham5.8 miFerryTopsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing5.9 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX10 postcode district.
