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Housing in EX10 8

What the homes in EX10 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
7,483 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39.4%). Flats make up 27.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

EX10 8England
Detached39.4%22.9%
Semi-detached15.3%31.5%
Terraced17.9%23%
Purpose-built flat16.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.1% of households in EX10 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 64.3% own outright and 14.7% with a mortgage.

EX10 8
79%
16%
England
  • Owned79.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented4.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX10 8England
Owned outright64.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 37.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX10 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (27.6%). 11.3% of households include dependent children.

EX10 8England
Living alone, under 669.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over27.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over24.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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