Key indicators for buyers
The EX17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2022 to 8.4x today.
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 Mid Devon area
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
Rental data shown for wider Mid Devon area
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 £285,707 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,128 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX17 avg. price with Mid Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,128) are £260 more than renting (£868). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 14 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, HAWTHORN ROAD EX17 2DF | Detached | £300,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
13, CHURCHLANDS, BOW EX17 6JF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, KIDDICOTT EX17 2AY | Terraced | £185,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, EXHIBITION ROAD EX17 1EP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
TRENHILL, SPREYTON EX17 5AL | Semi-detached | £299,950 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, BISHOPS DRIVE, COPPLESTONE EX17 5HR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, BERRYS MEADOW, SPREYTON EX17 5DU | 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 EX17 sold for £285,707 in 2026, with a median of £250,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 18.9% compared to the previous year.
| £625,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
35, GREENWAY EX17 3LP | Detached | £490,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, WENTWORTH GARDENS EX17 3FJ | Detached | £555,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, TARKA WAY EX17 3FF | Terraced | £252,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, WESTHILL COTTAGES, MORCHARD BISHOP EX17 6RH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
PARKVIEW, BARNFIELD EX17 3HY | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
71, GODFREYS GARDENS, BOW EX17 6HT | Terraced | £190,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
1, WYNFRITH MEWS EX17 3FB | Terraced | £340,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
23, QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE EX17 2EH | Terraced | £220,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
GARDEN COTTAGE, KENNERLEIGH EX17 4RS | Detached | £405,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
12, OKEFIELD ROAD EX17 2DN | Detached | £415,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
BONDS MIDDLECOTT, MORCHARD BISHOP EX17 6RW | Other | £715,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
THE COTTAGE, SANDFORD EX17 4LW | Detached | £200,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, LOWER LODGE, WESTERN ROAD EX17 3RD | Flat/Maisonette | £102,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX17 was a detached property on Hawthorn Road for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.