Property Data OutlookEX8
26,759 recorded transactions · Part of East Devon
Compare with another area →Market outlook for EX8
Key indicators for buyers
The EX8 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.1x in 2010 to 8.3x today. Rising rents (£937/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Devon area
A home in East Devon costs 8.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.1x in 2010.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Devon area
Average monthly rent in East Devon is £937, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Devon price of £379,263 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,497 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX8 avg. price with East Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,497) are £560 more than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
36, HAWTHORN GROVE EX8 4HD | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, ST HILARIAN, 23, PORTLAND AVENUE EX8 2BS | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 19, THE BEACON EX8 2AF | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
9, CHERISWOOD AVENUE EX8 4HG | Detached | £370,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
84, FOXHOLES HILL EX8 2DH | Detached | £875,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, MARCUS ROAD EX8 4DB | Detached | £415,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
30, LOUISA PLACE EX8 2AL | 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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