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Housing in EX7 7

What the homes in EX7 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
1,741 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (43.4%). Flats make up 71%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EX7 7England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached7.3%31.5%
Terraced12.7%23%
Purpose-built flat43.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house17.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building10.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

44.7% of households in EX7 7 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 40.4% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 31.3% own outright and 13.4% with a mortgage.

EX7 7
45%
40%
12%
England
  • Owned44.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.7%1%
  • Private rented40.4%20.5%
  • Social rented12.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX7 7England
Owned outright31.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association10.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 55.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX7 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (28.1%). 10% of households include dependent children.

EX7 7England
Living alone, under 6627.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over28.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Teignbridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Teignbridge (August 2026, +3.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TeignbridgeEngland
All homes£961£1,459
One bedroom£655£1,195
Two bedrooms£869£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,086£1,489
Four or more£1,556£2,161
Detached£1,344£1,640
Semi-detached£1,049£1,449
Terraced£959£1,435
Flat or maisonette£732£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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