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Housing in EX1 4

What the homes in EX1 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,358 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.5%). Flats make up 8.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX1 4England
Detached36.5%22.9%
Semi-detached31%31.5%
Terraced24%23%
Purpose-built flat7.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.4% of households in EX1 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 28.1% own outright and 43.3% with a mortgage.

EX1 4
71%
13%
England
  • Owned71.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.9%1%
  • Private rented11.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX1 4England
Owned outright28.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan43.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association9.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 20.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX1 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27%). 34.6% of households include dependent children.

EX1 4England
Living alone, under 6613.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.4%12.8%
Couple, no children22%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Devon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Devon (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East DevonEngland
All homes£968£1,459
One bedroom£685£1,195
Two bedrooms£896£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,122£1,489
Four or more£1,615£2,161
Detached£1,303£1,640
Semi-detached£1,035£1,449
Terraced£971£1,435
Flat or maisonette£773£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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