Market outlook for EX19
Key indicators for buyers
The EX19 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 22.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.7x in 2006 to 8.2x today. Rising rents (£788/mo, +4.4%) 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 Torridge area
A home in Torridge costs 8.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.7x in 2006.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Torridge area
Average monthly rent in Torridge is £788, up 4.4% 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 Torridge price of £425,000 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,677 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX19 avg. price with Torridge rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,677) are £889 more than renting (£788). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
MERRYFIELD, ROBOROUGH EX19 8TB | Detached | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
DUNNOCK LAWN, ROBOROUGH EX19 8TN | Detached | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LOWER CHERUBEER, DOLTON EX19 8PP | Detached | £500,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, KINGS MEADOW DRIVE EX19 8HD | Detached | £315,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
MONTROSE COTTAGE, FORE STREET EX19 8HQ | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
NORTH STONE BARN, BROADWOODKELLY EX19 8DY | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
2, KINGS FARM LANE EX19 8HF | 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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