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Housing in EX32 0

What the homes in EX32 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,848 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.8%). Flats make up 4.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX32 0England
Detached55.8%22.9%
Semi-detached24.6%31.5%
Terraced14.6%23%
Purpose-built flat2.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.9% of households in EX32 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.8% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 43.8% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

EX32 0
74%
19%
England
  • Owned73.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented18.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX32 0England
Owned outright43.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX32 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22%). 24.7% of households include dependent children.

EX32 0England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children22%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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