Key indicators for buyers
The EX32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.1x in 2007 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£861/mo, +5.0%) 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 North Devon area
A home in North Devon costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.1x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Devon area
Average monthly rent in North Devon is £861, up 5.0% 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 North Devon price of £269,167 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,062 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX32 avg. price with North Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,062) are £201 more than renting (£861). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
6, PILL LANE EX32 9EG | Semi-detached | £232,166 | 27 Jan 2026 |
46, GLOSTER ROAD EX32 9JR | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, HALDENE TERRACE EX32 7AQ | Terraced | £355,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
20, GRANVILLE AVENUE EX32 7AH | Terraced | £267,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, PROSPECT COTTAGES EX32 9AT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, CHESTER TERRACE EX32 9HL | Terraced | £195,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
MILL RIDGE, MANOR ROAD, LANDKEY EX32 0JJ | 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 EX32 sold for £269,167 in 2026, with a median of £240,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 4.6% compared to the previous year.
| £425,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
52, ORCHARD ROAD EX32 9JJ | Terraced | £125,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
46, SPEEDWELL CLOSE EX32 8PY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 1, UNION TERRACE EX32 9AB | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, VICTORIA CLOSE EX32 9HX | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 1, YE BARUM LODGE, PORTLAND STREET EX32 9JL | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, LITCHDON STREET EX32 8ND | Terraced | £365,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, BRITTEN DRIVE EX32 8AQ | Detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, ASHLEIGH ROAD EX32 8JX | Terraced | £234,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
24, CONCORDE DRIVE EX32 7JQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
15, OAK TREE DRIVE EX32 0HE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
THE RETREAT, BISHOPS TAWTON EX32 0DJ | Terraced | £172,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, CHURCH LANE, SWIMBRIDGE EX32 0PW | Terraced | £275,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, CATER ROAD EX32 9JU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX32 was a semi-detached property on Pill Lane for £232,166 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £235,000.