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Housing in EX4 5

What the homes in EX4 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
13,746 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.1%). Flats make up 14.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

EX4 5England
Detached42.1%22.9%
Semi-detached24.5%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat11.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69% of households in EX4 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 41.9% own outright and 27.1% with a mortgage.

EX4 5
69%
19%
England
  • Owned69%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented19.3%20.5%
  • Social rented10.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX4 5England
Owned outright41.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX4 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18%). 19.8% of households include dependent children.

EX4 5England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Exeter

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Exeter (August 2026, +0.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ExeterEngland
All homes£1,318£1,459
One bedroom£915£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,131£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,362£1,489
Four or more£1,919£2,161
Detached£1,711£1,640
Semi-detached£1,386£1,449
Terraced£1,352£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,046£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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