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Cranbrook (East Devon) vs Ottery St Mary

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Cranbrook (east Devon) wins on house prices with a 21% gap. For families, Cranbrook (east Devon) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£356,050

Ottery St Mary

£452,711

Crime Rate

Cranbrook (East Devon)

N/A

Ottery St Mary

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cranbrook (East Devon)

100.0%

Ottery St Mary

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Cranbrook (East Devon)

312.3

Ottery St Mary

338.9

EPC Rating

Cranbrook (East Devon)

70.4

Ottery St Mary

68.9

Median Income

Cranbrook (East Devon)

£29,122

Ottery St Mary

£29,914

At £356,050, Cranbrook (east Devon) undercuts Ottery St Mary (£452,711) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (east Devon) is a flat at £197,652, while in Ottery St Mary it is a terraced at £248,715.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 51% pricier in Ottery St Mary (£402,929 vs £197,652).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ottery St Mary prices grew faster — 28% vs 22%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (east Devon) and Ottery St Mary 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 Ottery St Mary, which has 2 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.

Ottery St Mary School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricCranbrook (East Devon)Ottery St Mary
Total Schools22
Primary11
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ottery St Mary averages 338.9 Mbps – ahead of Cranbrook (east Devon)'s 312.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.3% of premises in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 84% in Ottery St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 64% in Ottery St Mary.

Ottery St Mary is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (339 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cranbrook (east Devon), scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Ottery St Mary. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,252 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and £1,341 in Ottery St Mary. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (east Devon) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Ottery St Mary.

Cranbrook (east Devon) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,914 in Ottery St Mary and £29,122.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon). The median age is 46.3 in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 51.3 in Ottery St Mary. Employment rates stand at 55% in Cranbrook (east Devon) and 52.4% in Ottery St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 65.7% in Cranbrook (east Devon) versus 72.2% in Ottery St Mary. Cranbrook (east Devon) has a population of 4,649 and Ottery St Mary has 6,043.

IndicatorCranbrook (East Devon)Ottery St Mary
Population4,6496,043
Median Age46.351.3
Median Household Income£29,122.3£29,914
Employment Rate55%52.4%
Owner Occupied65.7%72.2%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%33.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cranbrook (east Devon) and Ottery St Mary?
Cranbrook (east Devon) and Ottery St Mary are approximately 5.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Ottery St Mary?
Cranbrook (east Devon) is cheaper, with an average house price of £356,050.
Is Cranbrook (east Devon) or Ottery St Mary safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Cranbrook (east Devon) or Ottery St Mary?
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 Ottery St Mary?
Ottery St Mary has faster average broadband at 338.9 Mbps.

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