Key indicators for buyers
The Mid Devon market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2022 to 8.4x today.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Mid Devon costs 8.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Mid Devon is £868, up 1.7% 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 Mid Devon price of £301,119 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,188 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,188) are £320 more than renting (£868). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
COTTESLOE, UPLOWMAN EX16 7DW | Detached | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, BANKSIA CLOSE EX16 6TU | Terraced | £190,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
11, HAWTHORN CLOSE EX15 1SL | Terraced | £169,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, BARNS CLOSE, BRADNINCH EX5 4QJ | Detached | £360,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, VICTORIA TERRACE EX15 1DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
UPSIDE, HIGH STREET, BAMPTON EX16 9NQ | Detached | £465,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
63, ST ANDREWS ESTATE EX15 1HY | Terraced |
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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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Mid Devon sells for £301,119, up slightly (0.1%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £62k in the mid-1990s.
| £180,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
3, HAWTHORN ROAD EX17 2DF | Detached | £300,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
34, OAKFIELDS EX16 6XF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, MAGNOLIA VILLAS, BAMPTON EX16 9LL | Terraced | £350,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, EXHIBITION ROAD EX17 1EP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
13, CHURCHLANDS, BOW EX17 6JF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, KIDDICOTT EX17 2AY | Terraced | £185,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
ASHLEY COOMBE, ASHLEY EX16 5PA | Detached | £506,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, HOLLINGARTH WAY, HEMYOCK EX15 3XB | Detached | £310,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, KING STREET EX16 5JE | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
ELMS BARN, SHILLINGFORD EX16 9AU | Other | £615,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, ATHERTON WAY EX16 4EW | Detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
173, CHAPEL STREET EX16 6EG | Terraced | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, BISHOPS DRIVE, COPPLESTONE EX17 5HR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Mid Devon was a detached property for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £250,000.