Road traffic pressure in Devon
South West · ONS code E10000008
What is the road traffic pressure in Devon?
Devon scores 2.5/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (rank 134 of 153 English local authorities, very low pressure), with AADF traffic falling by 2.8% since 2014. HGV freight accounts for 3.9% of motor traffic. Source: DfT Road Traffic Statistics 2025, OGL v3.0. Proprietary index: GeraRent.
Gera Traffic Pressure Index — Devon
Rank 134 of 153 English local authorities · 1.0 points below the national average of 3.4/10
Very Low pressureRoad traffic data — Devon
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10) | 2.5/10 | GeraRent (computed) |
| Pressure band | Very Low | GeraRent (banded) |
| HGV share of motor traffic (2025) | 3.9% | DfT AADF 2025 |
| 10-year AADF traffic change | -2.8% | DfT AADF 2014 vs 2025 |
| Count points monitored | 307 | DfT count_points 2025 |
| Average AADF (all motor vehicles) | 12,931 | DfT AADF 2025 |
| Count-point density (per 100km road) | 2.4 | DfT count_points / LA traffic |
| Road network length (km) | 13,060 | DfT local_authority_traffic |
HGV share and AADF figures from DfT road traffic count-point data. Every figure is real official government data — only the composite GTPI is Gera's. Full methodology.
GTPI sub-score breakdown
Traffic pressure estimator — Devon
Compare Devon's GTPI against the national range and see illustrative commute delay estimates at different pressure levels.
Adjust the GTPI slider or commute distance to see personalised estimates for Devon. Based on DfT AADF data and congestion-speed research benchmarks.
Among the lowest road traffic pressure in England — characteristic of islands, very rural areas, or places with declining traffic volumes.
Illustrative peak-hour delay estimate — 10 km commute
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At GTPI 2.5/10, peak urban speeds are estimated to drop by up to 0% from free-flow pace for a 10 km journey. Illustrative only — actual delays vary by road type, time of day, and route.
GTPI values from DfT Road Traffic Statistics (Devon latest year AADF data), OGL v3.0. Congestion-speed estimates are illustrative benchmarks derived from published DfT and TfL research; they are not real-time traffic data. Use this tool to compare areas, not to plan individual journeys.
Devon road traffic — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Traffic Pressure Index for Devon?
- Devon scores 2.5/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI) as of 2025 (rank 134 of 153 English local authorities, very low pressure). That is 1.0 points below the national average of 3.4/10. GTPI combines 10-year AADF growth, HGV share, and count-point density.
- What is the HGV freight share on roads in Devon?
- In 2025, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) accounted for 3.9% of all motor vehicle traffic monitored in Devon (307 DfT count points). The national range across English local authorities is 1.4% to 13.1%. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- Has traffic in Devon grown over the past 10 years?
- Average daily traffic in Devon has declined by 2.8% between 2014 and 2025, comparing average AADF across 307 count points. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- What does the Gera Traffic Pressure Index measure?
- The GTPI/10 is a per-local-authority score combining three DfT data signals: (1) 10-year average daily flow (AADF) growth trend (weight 40%), (2) HGV freight share of total motor traffic (35%), (3) count-point density per 100km of road network (25%). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 153 English local authorities. Banded as: Very Low <2.5, Low 2.5–4.0, Moderate 4.0–5.5, High 5.5–7.0, Very High ≥7.0. Full methodology at https://gerarent.com/methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.
Other South West local authorities
- South Gloucestershire · 4.5/10
- North Somerset · 4.0/10
- Swindon · 3.8/10
- Bristol, City of · 3.4/10
- Gloucestershire · 3.2/10
- Cornwall excluding Isles of Scilly · 3.2/10
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Browse rentals in DevonSource: DfT Annual Average Daily Flow (AADF) count-point data (dft_traffic_counts_aadf.zip, 307 count points in 2025), DfT local authority road traffic estimates, DfT count point locations. All published at roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/downloads. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Traffic Pressure Index is computed by GeraRent; full methodology at /methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.