Honiton vs Ottery St Mary
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Honiton offers lower property prices by roughly 30%. For families, Honiton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Honiton
£316,077
Ottery St Mary
£452,711
Crime Rate
Honiton
N/A
Ottery St Mary
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Honiton
100.0%
Ottery St Mary
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Honiton
368.6
Ottery St Mary
338.9
EPC Rating
Honiton
68.5
Ottery St Mary
68.9
Median Income
Honiton
£29,135
Ottery St Mary
£29,914
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Honiton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £316,077 versus £452,711 in Ottery St Mary. The most affordable entry point in Honiton is a flat at £165,776, while in Ottery St Mary it is a terraced at £248,715.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 59% pricier in Ottery St Mary (£402,929 vs £165,776).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ottery St Mary prices grew faster — 28% vs 18%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime rate data is not available for both Honiton and Ottery St Mary at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestSchool quality favours Honiton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Ottery St Mary.
Honiton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 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.
| Metric | Honiton | Ottery St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Honiton enjoy 368.6 Mbps on average, while Ottery St Mary lags behind at 338.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.6% of premises in Honiton and 84% in Ottery St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 71% in Honiton and 64% in Ottery St Mary.
Honiton is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (369 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ottery St Mary is band C (score 68.9), ahead of Honiton's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,371 in Honiton and £1,341 in Ottery St Mary. 57.6% of homes in Honiton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Ottery St Mary.
Ottery St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 58.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Honiton has a population of 12,155 while Ottery St Mary has 6,043. Median household income is £29,914 in Ottery St Mary and £29,134.8 in Honiton. The median age is 47.9 in Honiton and 51.3 in Ottery St Mary. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Honiton and 52.4% in Ottery St Mary.
| Indicator | Honiton | Ottery St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,155 | 6,043 |
| Median Age | 47.9 | 51.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,134.8 | £29,914 |
| Employment Rate | 56.4% | 52.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 72.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.1% | 33.8% |
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