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Housing in EX38

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

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
18,280 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (50.1%). Flats make up 5.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX38England
Detached50.1%22.9%
Semi-detached26.2%31.5%
Terraced18.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75% of households in EX38 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 49.2% own outright and 25.8% with a mortgage.

EX38
75%
18%
England
  • Owned75%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX38England
Owned outright49.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX38England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.4%). 20.1% of households include dependent children.

EX38England
Living alone, under 6611%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children22.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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