Housing in East Devon
DistrictThe south west of the South West. 159,637 people in 814 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for East Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
East Devon’s 88 neighbourhoods range from 7 to 119.
Average house price
CouncilEast Devon’s average house price was £339,683 in July 2026.
That is 12% higher than South West and 25% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 1.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 12% higher£302,298
- Against the UK
- 25% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Devon’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, in step with South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in East Devon costs 8.5 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for East Devon. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in East Devon was £968 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average.
Rents in East Devon rose 6.0% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, East Devon is the 134th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 22% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. East Devon’s is 43% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,626 homes were sold in East Devon in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in East Devon was £330,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 7% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in East Devon was £529,551 in July 2026.
That is 7% higher than South West and 19% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 7% higher£495,113
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in East Devon was £180,282 in July 2026.
That is 5% higher than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 5% higher£171,240
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in East Devon was £333,197 in July 2026.
That is 3% higher than South West and 20% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 3% higher£323,872
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in East Devon was £270,084 in July 2026.
That is 2% higher than South West and 16% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 2% higher£264,734
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council161 home sales were recorded in East Devon in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in East Devon was £685 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, East Devon is the joint 127th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 17% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in East Devon was £896 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, East Devon is the 144th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in East Devon was £1,122 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, East Devon is the joint 155th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 13% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in East Devon was £1,615 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than South West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, East Devon is the 156th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 14% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in East Devon changed by 6.0% in the year to August 2026.
East Devon is joint 69th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 36% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times3.8%