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Housing in EX5

What the homes in EX5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
46,500 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.8%). Flats make up 4.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EX5England
Detached44.8%22.9%
Semi-detached29.7%31.5%
Terraced19.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.3% of households in EX5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.4% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

EX5
72%
16%
England
  • Owned72.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented9.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX5England
Owned outright39.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

EX5England
Living alone, under 6612.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Devon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Devon (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East DevonEngland
All homes£968£1,459
One bedroom£685£1,195
Two bedrooms£896£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,122£1,489
Four or more£1,615£2,161
Detached£1,303£1,640
Semi-detached£1,035£1,449
Terraced£971£1,435
Flat or maisonette£773£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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