Key indicators for buyers
The EX13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-68.3%), 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 £121,500 with a 25% deposit (£30k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £479 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX13 avg. price with East Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£479) are £458 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £30k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, OTTERTON MEWS EX13 5GE | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, HEALS FIELD EX13 5HT | Terraced | £123,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, BREWER AVENUE EX13 5FT | Terraced | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, HILARY CLOSE EX13 5HR | Detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ST ANDREWS FIELD, CHARDSTOCK EX13 7DQ | Terraced | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BARNHAUS, CHARDSTOCK EX13 7BS | Detached | £385,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, THE PARADE, CHARDSTOCK EX13 7BY | 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 EX13 sold for £121,500 in 2026, with a median of £121,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 68.3% compared to the previous year.
| £425,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
32, CHARTER ROAD EX13 5GR | Other | £162,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
62, FLAX MEADOW LANE EX13 5FJ | Detached | £348,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
43, COVERT CLOSE EX13 5GU | Detached | £358,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, DUKES WAY EX13 5QP | Detached | £339,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
50, DUKES WAY EX13 5QP | Detached | £380,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, MINSTER COURT, WEST STREET EX13 5PL | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
VALLEY VIEW, DALWOOD EX13 7HP | Detached | £740,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, DRAGONS MEAD EX13 5JY | Detached | £295,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
10, MEADOW BANK, KILMINGTON EX13 7RL | Detached | £518,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
2, MILL VIEW GARDENS EX13 5QW | Detached | £440,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
KAIKOURA, SMALLRIDGE EX13 7LY | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
16, THREE ACRE CLOSE EX13 5GJ | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
10, WOODCOCK WAY, CHARDSTOCK EX13 7SY | Detached | £397,250 | 20 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX13 was a flat/maisonette property on Otterton Mews for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £358,000.