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Housing in EX24

What the homes in EX24 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
6,063 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.5%). Flats make up 4.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX24England
Detached55.5%22.9%
Semi-detached25.9%31.5%
Terraced13.1%23%
Purpose-built flat1.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in EX24 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 57% own outright and 19.8% with a mortgage.

EX24
77%
13%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX24England
Owned outright57%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association3.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX24England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a family all aged 66 or over (21.6%). 16.8% of households include dependent children.

EX24England
Living alone, under 669.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over21.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%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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