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Housing in EX4 8

What the homes in EX4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
18,137 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (32.6%). Flats make up 23%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

EX4 8England
Detached15.6%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced28.8%23%
Purpose-built flat18.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

58.8% of households in EX4 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 27.7% with a mortgage.

EX4 8
59%
17%
23%
England
  • Owned58.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX4 8England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council12.5%8.3%
From a housing association10.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

EX4 8England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households8%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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