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Ruishton

Village · 1,180 residents

Affordability: 64/100Safety: 66/100Transport: 66/100Schools: 50/100Health: 29/100Food & drink: 63/100Environment: 43/100Infrastructure: 53/100Property market: 55/100
49Fair

Fair · among the lowest-scoring villages

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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  • Flood risk: 14% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
  • Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
  • Road noise reaches 77% of the area
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Halcon52Durston46Creech St Michael57Staple Fitzpaine46HenladeThornfalconAsh CrossNorth End
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Is Ruishton a good place to live?

Ruishton scores 49/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.

No topic reaches "very good" (70+); its best is safety (66).

It scores lowest on health (29).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Ruishton in South West, each measured against the national average.

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The summary for Ruishton is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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Areas near Ruishton

  • Halcon
  • Durston
  • Creech St Michael
  • Staple Fitzpaine
  • Henlade
  • Thornfalcon
  • Ash Cross
  • North End
  • Postcodes in Ruishton

    • TA3
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