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Housing in EX39 2

What the homes in EX39 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
11,568 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (33.9%). Flats make up 18.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

EX39 2England
Detached33.9%22.9%
Semi-detached16.8%31.5%
Terraced31%23%
Purpose-built flat9.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

63.8% of households in EX39 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 40.6% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.

EX39 2
64%
26%
England
  • Owned63.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented26.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX39 2England
Owned outright40.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 35% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX39 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.5%). 20.3% of households include dependent children.

EX39 2England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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