Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:03 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:14 am – 4:13 pm
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People7,087 residentsin the Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor census areaMedian age 52.42,913 households72% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,138 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 48% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle35% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,932 mm of rain a year, 68 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksHartland Torhill · under a mileMerripit Hillhill · under a mileGawler Bottomvalley · under a mileFernworthy Forestforest · 2.8 miHollowcombe Bottomvalley · 1.8 miFernworthy Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWidecombe Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 31 May 200138 mi away, Off Hartland Pt, DevonMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband14% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband75% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,081 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation356 m1,168 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 313 to 422 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMoretonhampstead Hospital7.6 miGP surgeryHmp Dartmoor5.1 miPharmacyChagford Pharmacy6.1 miDentistChagford Dental Practice6.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT24 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL61 miRailway stationOkehampton10 miBus stationBus StationTavistock11 miFerryTotnes Ferry Landing15 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL20 postcode district.
