Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
The average property in West Devon sells for £313,644, up 6.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £56k in the mid-1990s.
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in West Devon costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 12.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in West Devon is £836, up 2.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly residential transactions · HMRC (seasonally adjusted)
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Devon price of £313,644 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,238 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,238) are £402 more than renting (£836). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
COBBLESTONES, CHAPEL STREET, BERE ALSTON PL20 7DE | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8A, MARKET STREET PL19 0DA | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, SOUTH STREET, HATHERLEIGH EX20 3JB | Terraced | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
HEATHER COTTAGE, CLEARBROOK PL20 6JD | Terraced | £445,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, WILLOWBY PARK PL20 6AN | Terraced | £402,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, MANOR WAY PL19 8RF | Other | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
GARAGE 96, MANOR WAY | Other |
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.
There were 94,680 residential property transactions across the UK in January 2026 (seasonally adjusted), down 0.8% compared to a year ago. The highest monthly volume on record was 204,980 in June 2021.
| £285,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
60, BALMORAL CRESCENT EX20 1GN | Detached | £346,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, WARD GARDENS EX20 1XR | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
TRESPASSERS WILL, THE CRESCENT, CRAPSTONE PL20 7PS | Detached | £800,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, FOSSA COURT EX20 1GQ | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
TRENHILL, SPREYTON EX17 5AL | Semi-detached | £299,950 | 8 Jan 2026 |
20, DE BRIONNE HEIGHTS EX20 1WG | Terraced | £228,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
35, RIVERS EDGE COURT, OAKLANDS DRIVE EX20 1FN | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
23, LIMEHAYES ROAD EX20 1NX | Detached | £345,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, BERRYS MEADOW, SPREYTON EX17 5DU | Detached | £625,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
GARDEN MEADOW, GERMANSWEEK EX21 5BQ | Detached | £535,120 | 7 Jan 2026 |
43, RIVERS EDGE COURT, OAKLANDS DRIVE EX20 1FN | Flat/Maisonette | £149,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
57, MONKSMEAD PL19 8ER | Terraced | £190,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
11, MONKEY PUZZLE DRIVE EX20 1GZ | Detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in West Devon was a terraced property on Chapel Street for £335,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.