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Housing in EX17 3

What the homes in EX17 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,912 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (31.6%). Flats make up 16.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

EX17 3England
Detached31.6%22.9%
Semi-detached30.2%31.5%
Terraced21.4%23%
Purpose-built flat11.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

64.8% of households in EX17 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 36.6% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

EX17 3
65%
21%
13%
England
  • Owned64.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented20.7%20.5%
  • Social rented12.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX17 3England
Owned outright36.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX17 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.6%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

EX17 3England
Living alone, under 6616.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Mid Devon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Mid Devon (August 2026, +1.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Mid DevonEngland
All homes£878£1,459
One bedroom£641£1,195
Two bedrooms£809£1,335
Three bedrooms£995£1,489
Four or more£1,452£2,161
Detached£1,171£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£863£1,435
Flat or maisonette£712£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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