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Housing in EX2 4

What the homes in EX2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
13,654 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (30.7%). Flats make up 44.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EX2 4England
Detached8.6%22.9%
Semi-detached20.5%31.5%
Terraced26.2%23%
Purpose-built flat30.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46% of households in EX2 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.3% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 26.2% own outright and 19.8% with a mortgage.

EX2 4
46%
34%
19%
England
  • Owned46%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented34.3%20.5%
  • Social rented18.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX2 4England
Owned outright26.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 41.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.8%). 19.6% of households include dependent children.

EX2 4England
Living alone, under 6626.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Exeter

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Exeter (August 2026, +0.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ExeterEngland
All homes£1,318£1,459
One bedroom£915£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,131£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,362£1,489
Four or more£1,919£2,161
Detached£1,711£1,640
Semi-detached£1,386£1,449
Terraced£1,352£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,046£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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