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Housing in EX31 2

What the homes in EX31 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,084 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.7%). Flats make up 17.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

EX31 2England
Detached43.7%22.9%
Semi-detached24.3%31.5%
Terraced13.8%23%
Purpose-built flat11.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.4% of households in EX31 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 41.9% own outright and 24.5% with a mortgage.

EX31 2
66%
18%
13%
England
  • Owned66.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.2%1%
  • Private rented18.4%20.5%
  • Social rented13%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX31 2England
Owned outright41.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX31 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (18.2%). 19.8% of households include dependent children.

EX31 2England
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Devon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Devon (August 2026, −0.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North DevonEngland
All homes£846£1,459
One bedroom£589£1,195
Two bedrooms£778£1,335
Three bedrooms£965£1,489
Four or more£1,331£2,161
Detached£1,124£1,640
Semi-detached£915£1,449
Terraced£857£1,435
Flat or maisonette£667£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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