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Housing in EX32 2

What the homes in EX32 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,431 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (34.4%). Flats make up 52.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EX32 2England
Detached22%22.9%
Semi-detached10.6%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat34.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43.4% of households in EX32 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 26.6% own outright and 16.8% with a mortgage.

EX32 2
43%
31%
25%
England
  • Owned43.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented30.9%20.5%
  • Social rented24.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX32 2England
Owned outright26.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association20%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 49.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX32 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.2%). 15.3% of households include dependent children.

EX32 2England
Living alone, under 6629.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.9%12.8%
Couple, no children13.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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