Key indicators for buyers
The EX39 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.7x in 2006 to 8.2x today. Rising rents (£788/mo, +4.4%) 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 Torridge area
A home in Torridge costs 8.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.7x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Torridge area
Average monthly rent in Torridge is £788, up 4.4% 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 Torridge price of £304,423 with a 25% deposit (£76k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,201 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX39 avg. price with Torridge rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,201) are £413 more than renting (£788). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £76k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, VENTON DRIVE, WESTWARD HO EX39 1HL | Detached | £460,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, NORTH VIEW AVENUE EX39 3LH | Terraced | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, THORNTON CLOSE EX39 3ND | Detached | £357,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 30, OCEAN PARK, ATLANTIC WAY, WESTWARD HO EX39 1NA | Flat/Maisonette | £407,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, OCHIL CLOSE EX39 4DE | Terraced | £150,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
WOODMANS LODGE, ORCHARD HILL EX39 2RA | Detached | £580,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, QUARRY CLOSE EX39 3RA | 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 EX39 sold for £304,423 in 2026, with a median of £255,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 3.5% compared to the previous year.
| £262,500 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
17, TUDOR CLOSE, NORTHAM EX39 3QD | Detached | £535,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
19, MYRTLE STREET, APPLEDORE EX39 1PH | Terraced | £255,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, ALEXANDRA TERRACE, NORTHAM EX39 1EE | Terraced | £160,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
21, BROADLANDS EX39 4QL | Terraced | £175,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
68, MEDDON STREET EX39 2EW | Terraced | £185,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
61, THE MOUNT, APPLEDORE EX39 1NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
12, POUND MEADOW, PARKHAM EX39 5UD | Detached | £400,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
72, BUCKLAND CLOSE EX39 5AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, RIVERSIDE CLOSE EX39 2RX | Detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BURROUGH COTTAGE, 2, BURROUGH ROAD, NORTHAM EX39 1BU | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, ASHLEY TERRACE EX39 3AL | Terraced | £208,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, ESTUARY VIEW, NORTHAM EX39 1XZ | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, BUCKS MILLS EX39 5DY | Other | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX39 was a detached property on Venton Drive for £460,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.