Key indicators for buyers
The EX12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.1x in 2010 to 8.3x today. Rising rents (£937/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Devon area
A home in East Devon costs 8.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.1x in 2010.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Devon area
Average monthly rent in East Devon is £937, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Devon price of £320,000 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,263 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX12 avg. price with East Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,263) are £326 more than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, COLYFORD ROAD EX12 2DP | Detached | £300,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
4, LARCH CLOSE EX12 2TS | Detached | £340,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, GARRETT CLOSE EX12 2FE | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, FORE STREET EX12 2AN | Terraced | £345,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, NEVADA COURT, HAVENVIEW ROAD EX12 2PF | Flat/Maisonette | £168,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
PENHORWOOD, HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE EX12 2QA | Detached | £675,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
PETWORTH, 32, NEWLANDS PARK EX12 2SF | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in EX12 sold for £320,000 in 2026, with a median of £320,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 4.9% compared to the previous year.
| £405,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
2, YEW TREE COTTAGES, NEW ROAD, BEER EX12 3JR | Flat/Maisonette | £249,950 | 12 Dec 2025 |
DAISY BANK, BRANSCOMBE EX12 3BU | Semi-detached | £530,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, ROYAL OBSERVER WAY EX12 2FB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
16, ROYAL OBSERVER WAY EX12 2FB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
20, PARK ROAD, BEER EX12 3HJ | Terraced | £372,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
45, RIVERDALE EX12 2SL | Detached | £385,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, ELMFIELD ROAD EX12 2EG | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
9, FLEET COURT EX12 2WL | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, HIGHCLYFFE COURT, HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE EX12 2QA | Flat/Maisonette | £106,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
1, WHITECLIFF, HARBOUR ROAD EX12 2LJ | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
6A, LARCH CLOSE EX12 2TS | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
9, SEATON DOWN ROAD EX12 2RZ | Terraced | £185,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
8, MANOR COURT EX12 2UJ | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX12 was a detached property on Colyford Road for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.