Living in Honiton
Honiton is a small town in Devon.
Honiton is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Honiton has a population estimated at 12,154.
Where is Honiton?
- Type of place
- Town
- County
- Devon
- Region
- South West
- Nation
- England
Honiton at a glance
- Schools: Typical school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Around average for the region
- Typical sale price: around £287k (median of 788 sales across the built-up area)
What Honiton is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
- Riverfront
Frequently asked questions
What is Honiton like to live in?
Honiton is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Honiton has a population estimated at 12,154. School performance here is typical for the nation and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026.
What is Honiton known for?
Honiton is known for strong high street, walking & green space, riverfront.
Is Honiton good for families?
Families in Honiton have 4 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Honiton is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Honiton likely to suit?
Honiton may suit people who value 4 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Honiton?
School performance here is typical for the nation. Honiton has 4 rated schools within reach.
Is Honiton a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Honiton is safer or less safe than similar places.
How expensive is Honiton?
Homes in Honiton typically sell for around £287k, which is around average for the region. Median of 788 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Honiton?
Honiton is a small town in Devon, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.