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Housing in EX2 9

What the homes in EX2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
14,612 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (32.5%). Flats make up 17.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

EX2 9England
Detached26.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.9%31.5%
Terraced32.5%23%
Purpose-built flat10.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.6% of households in EX2 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 39.4% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

EX2 9
70%
21%
England
  • Owned69.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented21.4%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX2 9England
Owned outright39.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.7%). 21.4% of households include dependent children.

EX2 9England
Living alone, under 6616.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8%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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