Crap Towns / Honiton / Banks
How many banks has Honiton lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 5 branch closures in Honiton: 41.1 per 100,000 people, 12.1 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 1, HSBC 1, Lloyds 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. A banking hub has been recommended here but hasn't opened yet.
The hot pennies ceremony is doing more to keep cash on the High Street than the banks.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2026 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Honiton | – | 41.1 |
| Axminster | 14.3 km | 16.4 |
| Tiverton | 23.7 km | 15.2 |
| Sidmouth | 11.8 km | 15.1 |
| Seaton | 12.8 km | 13.4 |
| Exmouth | 23.4 km | 8.5 |
| Wellington | 20.6 km | 7.2 |
| Chard | 18.9 km | 7.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |