What’s going for it? Little, I’m sure, did Crediton’s citizens think, circa AD736, that their town would serve as a commuter suburb for middle managers from Exeter. Back then, before the Normans turned up, Crediton was the head honcho round these parts, the bee’s knees, with a bishop and everything. Then some cleric bozo called Leofric decided he wanted to move to Exeter to be with the cool kids, and ruined everything. Then it was all Exeter, Exeter, Exeter for the next millennium and a bit. Still, Crediton continued to thrive on wool and milk, splurging the profits on conspicuous consumption like beautiful town houses and the fabulous Church of the Holy Cross, a cathedral in all but name, to thumb a nose at its upstart neighbour. The town still has a cocky confidence that can only come from the knowledge that once upon a time it was great and that, some day, when the time is right, when Devon Armageddon threatens, when Exeter is on its knees, Crediton’s day will come again.

The case against You will love and hate the A377 in equal measure. There’s nothing but teeny villages between you and Exmoor, which fills your heart with either joy or dread.

Well connected? Quite. It has the rare benefit (round these parts) of being on the train: hourly to Exeter (11 minutes) and Barnstaple (1 hour). Driving: 20 minutes to Exeter or the M5, half an hour to Dartmoor, 45 minutes to the coast. Exeter airport, for the UK and the rest of Europe, is up the road.

Schools Primaries: Hayward’s, Landscore and nearby Sandford are all “good”, says Ofsted. Secondaries: Queen Elizabeth’s is “good”.

Hang out at… The Crediton Coffee Company after a stroll round the fortnightly farmers’ market.

Where to buy Much of the town dates from after the 18th century, when a fire devastated its streets. It’s broadly split into the East Town and – you got it – West Town, with creamy terraces, cottages, town houses and snatches of thatch on their two steep hills. It’s all “elevated position” on the estate agents’ particulars here: views are rightly prized. For suburbans, look around Western Road. Large detacheds and town houses, £350,000-£650,000. Detacheds and smaller town houses, £200,000-£350,000. Semis, £180,000-£320,000. Terraces and cottages, £130,000-£200,000. Rentals: a one-bedroom flat, £500pcm; a three-bedroom house, £750-£850pcm.

Bargain of the week Roomy, three-bedroom 1960s town house, £187,500 with cartergeering.com.

From the streets

Frank Gent “Unpretentious, good links to Exeter, reasonable property prices. Hates: monocultural, small-minded people (safe Tory seat).”

Jo Little “An amazing independent bookshop run by the community. Great stock and author events.”

Sue Brown “Amazing primary schools, fabulous station (with free parking), great arts centre.”

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