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Cranbrook (East Devon) vs Crediton

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Crediton offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. For families, Cranbrook (east Devon) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£356,050

Crediton

£355,256

Crime Rate

Cranbrook (East Devon)

N/A

Crediton

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cranbrook (East Devon)

100.0%

Crediton

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Cranbrook (East Devon)

312.3

Crediton

230.6

EPC Rating

Cranbrook (East Devon)

70.4

Crediton

67.3

Median Income

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£29,122

Crediton

£26,888

Buyers will find Crediton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £355,256 versus £356,050 in Cranbrook (east Devon). The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (east Devon) is a flat at £197,652, while in Crediton it is a flat at £133,283.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 48% pricier in Cranbrook (east Devon) (£197,652 vs £133,283).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Crediton prices grew faster — 35% vs 22%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (east Devon) and Crediton at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Cranbrook (east Devon): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Crediton.

Cranbrook (East Devon) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Crediton School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCranbrook (East Devon)Crediton
Total Schools23
Primary12
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Cranbrook (east Devon) enjoy 312.3 Mbps on average, while Crediton lags behind at 230.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.3% of premises in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 72.4% in Crediton. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 40.3% in Crediton.

Cranbrook (east Devon) is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (312 vs 231 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Cranbrook (east Devon) is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Crediton's band C (score 67.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,252 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £1,467 in Crediton. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (east Devon) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.5% in Crediton.

Cranbrook (east Devon) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 53.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Cranbrook (east Devon) has a population of 4,649 while Crediton has 7,971. Median household income is £29,122.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £26,888.3 in Crediton. The median age is 46.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 48.5 in Crediton. Employment rates stand at 55% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 55.5% in Crediton.

IndicatorCranbrook (East Devon)Crediton
Population4,6497,971
Median Age46.348.5
Median Household Income£29,122.3£26,888.3
Employment Rate55%55.5%
Owner Occupied65.7%68.6%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%31.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cranbrook (east Devon) and Crediton?
Cranbrook (east Devon) and Crediton are approximately 11.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Crediton?
Crediton is cheaper, with an average house price of £355,256.
Is Cranbrook (east Devon) or Crediton safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Crediton?
Cranbrook (east Devon) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Crediton?
Cranbrook (east Devon) has faster average broadband at 312.3 Mbps.

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