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Housing in EX12 3

What the homes in EX12 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
7,365 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.7%). Flats make up 25.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

EX12 3England
Detached37.7%22.9%
Semi-detached21.4%31.5%
Terraced15.3%23%
Purpose-built flat15.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.4% of households in EX12 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.6% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 52.6% own outright and 17.7% with a mortgage.

EX12 3
70%
24%
England
  • Owned70.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented23.6%20.5%
  • Social rented5.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX12 3England
Owned outright52.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX12 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (22.4%). 14.6% of households include dependent children.

EX12 3England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over22.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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