Key indicators for buyers
The EX20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.8x in 2021 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£836/mo, +2.1%) 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 West Devon area
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
Rental data shown for wider West Devon area
Average monthly rent in West Devon is £836, up 2.1% 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 West Devon price of £264,800 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,045 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX20 avg. price with West Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,045) are £209 more than renting (£836). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, SOUTH STREET, HATHERLEIGH EX20 3JB | Terraced | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, WARD GARDENS EX20 1XR | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
60, BALMORAL CRESCENT EX20 1GN | Detached | £346,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, FOSSA COURT EX20 1GQ | Detached | £325,000 | 9 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 |
20, DE BRIONNE HEIGHTS EX20 1WG | Terraced |
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.
The average property in EX20 sold for £264,800 in 2026, with a median of £282,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 17.7% compared to the previous year.
| £228,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
43, RIVERS EDGE COURT, OAKLANDS DRIVE EX20 1FN | Flat/Maisonette | £149,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, RIVERS EDGE COURT, OAKLANDS DRIVE EX20 1FN | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
11, MONKEY PUZZLE DRIVE EX20 1GZ | Detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
4, LUXMOORE WAY EX20 1UL | Semi-detached | £199,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CRISPENS, BRATTON CLOVELLY EX20 4JZ | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
NEWLAND BUNGALOW EX20 2BB | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SORRELS, SOUTH TAWTON EX20 2LQ | Detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
62, NORTH STREET EX20 1AR | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, TAPPERS MEADOW EX20 1FE | Terraced | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7A, JACOBS POOL EX20 1LJ | Flat/Maisonette | £127,475 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, PEARSE CLOSE, HATHERLEIGH EX20 3QW | Detached | £272,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
17, BALDWIN DRIVE EX20 1UQ | Detached | £317,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
50, PEARSE CLOSE, HATHERLEIGH EX20 3QW | Terraced | £185,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX20 was a terraced property on South Street for £265,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £272,500.