Follaton sits right on the edge of Totnes, giving it the best of both worlds: quiet, rural surroundings with a proper market town close enough to walk to. Totnes itself does the heavy lifting for day-to-day life, with a well-stocked centre, three hospitals, good schools and a railway station running direct to Plymouth and Exeter. Crime there has been falling steadily since 2024, and with 36% of workers based at home, it's clearly a spot that suits self-employed and flexible professionals. The surrounding villages that frame Follaton, Dartington, Staverton, Marldon and Littlehempston, all share a similar rhythm: low crime, good primary schools, mild winters and clean air. Housing leans heavily towards detached and semi-detached family homes rather than flats, and prices generally sit mid to upper range, a notch higher than nearby Torquay wards. Each village has its own pubs, churches and green spaces to anchor community life, though you'll need to head into Totnes or Paignton for supermarkets and bigger healthcare needs. Further out towards Dartmoor, West Dart shows the more rural end of the spectrum, built around pubs and chapels rather than shops, with limited public transport and almost half the residents working from home. Across the whole area, the common thread is a car-friendly, countryside lifestyle balanced against easy rail access from Totnes, making Follaton a strong fit for families and remote workers who want green space and a slower pace without giving up connections to Devon's bigger towns.