Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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The North Devon market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
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
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 £291,554 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,151 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,151) are £290 more than renting (£861). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, PILL LANE EX32 9EG | Semi-detached | £232,166 | 27 Jan 2026 |
46, GLOSTER ROAD EX32 9JR | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, BICKINGTON HILL, BICKINGTON EX31 2JQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, CORNFLOWER CLOSE, ROUNDSWELL EX31 3RE | Detached | £300,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, CHAPEL STREET EX33 1EL | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, BARRACKS ROAD, FREMINGTON EX31 3FP | Detached | £415,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, WESTER MOOR CLOSE, ROUNDSWELL EX31 3XA | Detached |
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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 North Devon sells for £291,554, up 2.3% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £47k in the mid-1990s.
| £240,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
7, DUNE VIEW ROAD EX33 1DA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, HAVEN COTTAGES, CHITTLEHAMPTON EX37 9RU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, MARKET FLATS EX35 6AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, VELATOR CLOSE EX33 2DT | Detached | £460,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
37, TRAYNE HEIGHTS EX31 4FQ | Detached | £540,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
UPPER GLEN AND LOWER GLEN, KING STREET, COMBE MARTIN EX34 0DB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
LONG VIEW, 10, ST HELENS CLOSE, CROYDE EX33 1PW | Detached | £785,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
20, GRANVILLE AVENUE EX32 7AH | Terraced | £267,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, HALDENE TERRACE EX32 7AQ | Terraced | £355,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
26, MARLBOROUGH ROAD EX34 8JL | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, GREENCLOSE MEWS EX34 8FU | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
INGLESIDE, LEE ROAD EX35 6HW | Other | £685,483 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, HARBOURS END, 76, FORE STREET EX34 9ED | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in North Devon was a semi-detached property on Pill Lane for £232,166 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.