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Housing in EX3 9

What the homes in EX3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
2,066 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.1%). Flats make up 17.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

EX3 9England
Detached45.1%22.9%
Semi-detached13.8%31.5%
Terraced21.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.6% of households in EX3 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 38.4% with a mortgage.

EX3 9
70%
18%
England
  • Owned69.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.8%1%
  • Private rented18%20.5%
  • Social rented9.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX3 9England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.6%). 30.8% of households include dependent children.

EX3 9England
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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