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Housing in EX38 8

What the homes in EX38 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
13,531 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX38 8England
Detached49%22.9%
Semi-detached23.9%31.5%
Terraced20.3%23%
Purpose-built flat3.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.5% of households in EX38 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.7% own outright and 24.8% with a mortgage.

EX38 8
73%
18%
England
  • Owned73.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented18.2%20.5%
  • Social rented8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX38 8England
Owned outright48.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX38 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.4%). 19.8% of households include dependent children.

EX38 8England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children22.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Torridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Torridge (August 2026, +2.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TorridgeEngland
All homes£789£1,459
One bedroom£565£1,195
Two bedrooms£739£1,335
Three bedrooms£908£1,489
Four or more£1,269£2,161
Detached£1,036£1,640
Semi-detached£859£1,449
Terraced£788£1,435
Flat or maisonette£640£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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