Key indicators for buyers
The EX36 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-36.8%), 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 £210,300 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £830 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX36 avg. price with North Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£830) are £31 less than renting (£861). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 8 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, HONEY FARM CLOSE EX36 3FP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
CHURCHGATE HOUSE, GEORGE NYMPTON EX36 4JE | Terraced | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
74, EAST STREET EX36 3DQ | Terraced | £202,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
JURYS, FORE STREET, NORTH MOLTON EX36 3HL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, TOUTS COURT EX36 3DL | Terraced | £159,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
35, OAKTREE ROAD EX36 4FJ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, OLD WORKHOUSE DRIVE EX36 3FW | 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 EX36 sold for £210,300 in 2026, with a median of £202,500 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 36.8% compared to the previous year.
| £400,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
12, OAKFORD CLOSE, NORTH MOLTON EX36 3HF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
LANE END COTTAGE, EAST STREET, NORTH MOLTON EX36 3JF | Detached | £662,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
SUNNYSIDE, 2, STATION ROAD EX36 3DN | Semi-detached | £282,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
13, GWYTHERS EX36 4AZ | Terraced | £150,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
4, CARTER CLOSE EX36 3AZ | Semi-detached | £267,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
14, ROE CLOSE EX36 3FN | Detached | £315,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
WESTERN COTTAGE, WEST ANSTEY EX36 3NU | Semi-detached | £365,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
9, OAKTREE ROAD EX36 4FJ | Terraced | £250,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, JURY PARK EX36 4DW | Detached | £315,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
37, THE GAVEL EX36 4BP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
1, GRENVILLE CLOSE EX36 4BZ | Detached | £305,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
23, STOATS CLOSE EX36 4JU | Semi-detached | £317,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
4D, LIVAROT WALK EX36 4EF | Terraced | £210,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX36 was a semi-detached property on Honey Farm Close for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £282,000.