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Housing in EX3

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

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
13,160 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.1%). Flats make up 14.1%, well below the 22.2% across England.

EX3England
Detached37.1%22.9%
Semi-detached21.1%31.5%
Terraced22.3%23%
Purpose-built flat9.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.2% of households in EX3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.4% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

EX3
74%
16%
England
  • Owned74.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX3England
Owned outright45.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.6%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

EX3England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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