Property Data OutlookEX34
12,245 recorded transactions · Part of North Devon
Compare with another area →Market outlook for EX34
Key indicators for buyers
The EX34 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
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 North Devon area
A home in North Devon costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.1x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Devon area
Average monthly rent in North Devon is £861, up 5.0% 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 North Devon price of £292,889 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,156 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX34 avg. price with North Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,156) are £295 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.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
UPPER GLEN AND LOWER GLEN, KING STREET, COMBE MARTIN EX34 0DB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
26, MARLBOROUGH ROAD EX34 8JL | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, GREENCLOSE MEWS EX34 8FU | Terraced | £210,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
24, FAIRFIELD EX34 9ND | Detached | £416,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, WILLOW CLOSE EX34 9RP | Detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, HARBOURS END, 76, FORE STREET EX34 9ED | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, LOWER BROAD PARK, WEST DOWN EX34 8FQ |
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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