What's the air quality in Mid Devon? NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Mid Devon lived with background NO₂ of 5.3 µg/m³, Low for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 6.4 µg/m³, Low for England and Wales and 1.3 times the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 6.4 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Low
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in Mid DevonIs the air quality good in Mid Devon?
Background NO₂ in Mid Devon is 5.3 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and lower than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Low band. Background PM2.5 in Mid Devon is 6.4 µg/m³, 1.3 times the WHO guideline of 5, and lower than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the Low band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 5.3 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 6.4 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of Mid Devon has the cleanest air?
Oakford has the lowest background NO₂ of the 62 areas of Mid Devon, at 3.0 µg/m³. Willand has the highest, at 7.7 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OakfordVery Low | 3.0 | 5.4 | Very Low | £192,500 |
| TempletonVery Low | 3.0 | 5.5 | Very Low | — |
| StoodleighVery Low | 3.0 | 5.6 | Very Low | £795,000 |
| HuntshamVery Low | 3.1 | 5.7 | Very Low | — |
| PuddingtonVery Low | 3.1 | 5.5 | Very Low | £414,000 |
| ThelbridgeVery Low | 3.1 | 5.5 | Very Low | £526,200 |
| Cruwys MorchardVery Low | 3.1 | 5.6 | Very Low | £508,750 |
| ClayhidonVery Low | 3.2 | 6.0 | Very Low | £1,220,000 |
| ClayhangerVery Low | 3.2 | 5.8 | Very Low | — |
| WembworthyVery Low | 3.2 | 5.7 | Very Low | £351,650 |
| MorebathVery Low | 3.2 | 5.6 | Very Low | £347,500 |
| ChawleighVery Low | 3.2 | 5.6 | Very Low | £376,400 |
| Washford PyneVery Low | 3.2 | 5.6 | Very Low | £373,333 |
| HittisleighVery Low | 3.3 | 5.5 | Very Low | — |
| WoolfardisworthyVery Low | 3.3 | 5.6 | Very Low | £589,000 |
| EggesfordVery Low | 3.3 | 5.7 | Very Low | — |
| BamptonVery Low | 3.3 | 5.8 | Very Low | £348,471 |
| HockworthyVery Low | 3.4 | 6.0 | Very Low | £280,000 |
| BrushfordVery Low | 3.4 | 5.7 | Very Low | — |
| PoughillVery Low | 3.4 | 5.7 | Very Low | — |
| HemyockVery Low | 3.5 | 6.1 | Very Low | £420,690 |
| LoxbeareVery Low | 3.5 | 5.7 | Very Low | £200,000 |
| ColdridgeVery Low | 3.5 | 5.7 | Very Low | £464,750 |
| KennerleighVery Low | 3.5 | 5.7 | Very Low | £363,500 |
| Morchard BishopVery Low | 3.5 | 5.7 | Very Low | £395,700 |
| LapfordVery Low | 3.6 | 5.7 | Very Low | £292,766 |
| Zeal MonachorumVery Low | 3.6 | 5.8 | Very Low | — |
| Nymet RowlandVery Low | 3.7 | 5.7 | Very Low | £250,000 |
| Stockleigh EnglishVery Low | 3.7 | 5.8 | Very Low | £280,000 |
| WashfieldVery Low | 3.8 | 5.9 | Very Low | £473,333 |
| ClannaboroughVery Low | 3.8 | 5.8 | Very Low | — |
| Cheriton FitzpaineVery Low | 3.8 | 5.8 | Very Low | £477,562 |
| BowVery Low | 3.9 | 5.8 | Very Low | £256,893 |
| CadeleighVery Low | 3.9 | 5.9 | Very Low | £920,000 |
| Down St. MaryVery Low | 3.9 | 5.8 | Very Low | £437,777 |
| ColebrookeVery Low | 3.9 | 5.9 | Very Low | — |
| CadburyVery Low | 4.0 | 6.0 | Very Low | £275,000 |
| SandfordVery Low | 4.1 | 6.0 | Very Low | £346,472 |
| Cheriton BishopVery Low | 4.2 | 5.6 | Very Low | £535,333 |
| ButterleighVery Low | 4.2 | 6.2 | Very Low | — |
| Stockleigh PomeroyVery Low | 4.2 | 5.9 | Very Low | £500,000 |
| Crediton HamletsVery Low | 4.3 | 6.0 | Very Low | £415,628 |
| CopplestoneVery Low | 4.3 | 6.0 | Very Low | £265,777 |
| Upton HellionsVery Low | 4.3 | 6.0 | Very Low | — |
| ShobrookeVery Low | 4.4 | 6.1 | Very Low | £390,000 |
| UplowmanVery Low | 4.5 | 6.3 | Very Low | £452,500 |
| BickleighVery Low | 4.5 | 6.1 | Very Low | £401,666 |
| KentisbeareVery Low | 4.5 | 6.3 | Very Low | £450,833 |
| CulmstockVery Low | 4.6 | 6.4 | Very Low | £604,124 |
| ThorvertonVery Low | 4.6 | 6.2 | Very Low | £356,035 |
| Holcombe RogusVery Low | 4.6 | 6.5 | Very Low | £423,800 |
| Newton St. CyresLow | 4.9 | 6.1 | Low | £328,333 |
| SilvertonLow | 4.9 | 6.3 | Low | £340,207 |
| CreditonLow | 5.1 | 6.2 | Low | £274,754 |
| UffculmeLow | 5.2 | 6.6 | Low | £324,316 |
| HalbertonLow | 5.5 | 6.6 | Low | £545,827 |
| TivertonLow | 5.7 | 6.5 | Low | £275,039 |
| BradninchLow | 5.8 | 6.5 | Low | £367,996 |
| Sampford PeverellLow | 6.3 | 6.7 | Low | £337,187 |
| BurlescombeTypical | 7.0 | 6.8 | Typical | £352,785 |
| CullomptonTypical | 7.3 | 6.9 | Typical | £268,599 |
| WillandTypical | 7.7 | 7.0 | Typical | £320,712 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Mid Devon compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Mid Devon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Devon.
Mid Devon vs Exeter
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- Exeter
- NO₂ 8.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
Mid Devon vs East Devon
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- East Devon
- NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³
Open comparison
Mid Devon vs Teignbridge
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- Teignbridge
- NO₂ 5.5 µg/m³
Open comparison
Mid Devon vs North Devon
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- North Devon
- NO₂ 3.4 µg/m³
Open comparison
Mid Devon vs West Devon
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- West Devon
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
Mid Devon vs Torridge
- Mid Devon
- NO₂ 5.3 µg/m³
- Torridge
- NO₂ 3.1 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in Mid Devon, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Mid Devon?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Mid Devon.
- What is the average house price in Mid Devon?
- When did average house prices in Mid Devon reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Mid Devon?
- What type of properties are sold in Mid Devon?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Mid Devon?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Mid Devon?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Mid Devon?
- What is the crime rate in Mid Devon?
- How many listed buildings are in Mid Devon?
- How do Mid Devon house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:10 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Mid Devon dataset covers 4,052 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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