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Cranbrook (East Devon) vs Honiton

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Honiton wins on house prices with a 13% gap. For families, Cranbrook (east Devon) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£356,050

Honiton

£316,077

Crime Rate

Cranbrook (East Devon)

N/A

Honiton

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cranbrook (East Devon)

100.0%

Honiton

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Cranbrook (East Devon)

312.3

Honiton

368.6

EPC Rating

Cranbrook (East Devon)

70.4

Honiton

68.5

Median Income

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£29,122

Honiton

£29,135

At £316,077, Honiton undercuts Cranbrook (east Devon) (£356,050) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (east Devon) is a flat at £197,652, while in Honiton it is a flat at £165,776.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 32% pricier in Cranbrook (east Devon) (£295,253 vs £224,448).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cranbrook (east Devon) prices grew faster — 22% vs 18%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 2 schools in Cranbrook (east Devon), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Honiton, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Cranbrook (East Devon) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Honiton School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Honiton averages 368.6 Mbps – ahead of Cranbrook (east Devon)'s 312.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.3% of premises in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 83.6% in Honiton. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 71% in Honiton.

Honiton is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (369 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cranbrook (east Devon), scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Honiton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,252 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £1,371 in Honiton. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (east Devon) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Honiton.

Cranbrook (east Devon) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,134.8 in Honiton and £29,122.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon). The median age is 46.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 47.9 in Honiton. Employment rates stand at 55% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 56.4% in Honiton. Owner-occupancy is 65.7% in Cranbrook (east Devon) versus 68.3% in Honiton. Cranbrook (east Devon) has a population of 4,649 and Honiton has 12,155.

IndicatorCranbrook (East Devon)Honiton
Population4,64912,155
Median Age46.347.9
Median Household Income£29,122.3£29,134.8
Employment Rate55%56.4%
Owner Occupied65.7%68.3%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%31.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cranbrook (east Devon) and Honiton?
Cranbrook (east Devon) and Honiton are approximately 9.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Honiton?
Honiton is cheaper, with an average house price of £316,077.
Is Cranbrook (east Devon) or Honiton safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Honiton?
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 Honiton?
Honiton has faster average broadband at 368.6 Mbps.

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