Key indicators for buyers
The EX9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-39.7%), 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 £290,000 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,144 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX9 avg. price with East Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,144) are £207 more than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, VICARAGE ROAD, EAST BUDLEIGH EX9 7EF | Detached | £225,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, RUSSELL DRIVE, EAST BUDLEIGH EX9 7EJ | Detached | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, VICTORIA PLACE EX9 6JP | Terraced | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, BLUEBERRY DOWNS, COASTGUARD ROAD EX9 6NU | Flat/Maisonette | £379,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, STANLEY MEWS EX9 6RG | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, JOCELYN ROAD EX9 6SF | Terraced | £245,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
28, GREENWAY LANE EX9 6SG | Terraced |
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 EX9 sold for £290,000 in 2026, with a median of £290,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 39.7% compared to the previous year.
| £347,500 |
| 19 Nov 2025 |
6, ARMYTAGE ROAD EX9 6SD | Terraced | £285,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
17, MOORMEAD EX9 6PZ | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
3, PARK LANE EX9 6QT | Detached | £785,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
27, WEST HILL EX9 6BU | Detached | £900,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, LYME VIEW COURT, 5A, LANSDOWNE ROAD EX9 6AH | Flat/Maisonette | £301,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
3, MAPLE MEWS EX9 6EU | Detached | £555,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
7, MEADOW CLOSE EX9 6JN | Detached | £572,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
1, ISAAC CLOSE, OTTERTON EX9 7JP | Terraced | £318,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
12, VISION HILL ROAD EX9 6EE | Detached | £630,000 | 22 Oct 2025 |
6, PALMER COURT EX9 6ND | Flat/Maisonette | £276,000 | 21 Oct 2025 |
16, STONEYFORD PARK EX9 6TB | Detached | £800,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
10, INGLESIDE COURT, UPPER WEST TERRACE EX9 6NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
6, INGLESIDE COURT, UPPER WEST TERRACE EX9 6NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX9 was a detached property on Vicarage Road for £225,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £379,500.