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Housing in EX4 9

What the homes in EX4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
15,303 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (28.1%). Flats make up 22.5%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

EX4 9England
Detached24.3%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced28.1%23%
Purpose-built flat19.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.2% of households in EX4 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.1% own outright and 28.1% with a mortgage.

EX4 9
60%
16%
22%
England
  • Owned60.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented16.3%20.5%
  • Social rented22.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX4 9England
Owned outright32.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council13%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.4%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

EX4 9England
Living alone, under 6617.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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