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Housing in EX8 9

What the homes in EX8 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
2,153 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (34.2%). Flats make up 56.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EX8 9England
Detached3.1%22.9%
Semi-detached5.8%31.5%
Terraced34.2%23%
Purpose-built flat24.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house15.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building16.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

41.4% of households in EX8 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 52.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 19.4% with a mortgage.

EX8 9
41%
52%
England
  • Owned41.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented52.1%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX8 9England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent48.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 43.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX8 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.5%). 17.9% of households include dependent children.

EX8 9England
Living alone, under 6628.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households10%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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