House prices in East Devon
The median price paid for a home in East Devon was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,059 sales. House prices in East Devon fell 2.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Devon was 7% higher than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in East Devon was £968 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Devon had 4.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Devon stands out
- East Devon has the 11th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.27 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- East Devon has the 15th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- East Devon has the 33rd lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.2%.
House prices in East Devon
The median price paid in East Devon was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,059 sales, or £3,709 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,000 | 769 | £4,072 | −3.1% | +10.6% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £308,000 | 437 | £3,714 | +2.7% | +12.0% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £255,000 | 547 | £3,472 | −0.4% | +7.1% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £185,000 | 306 | £3,067 | −11.9% | −6.3% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon | £320,000 | −2.2% | +7.1% | £3,709 | −1.1% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in East Devon sold for a median £3,709 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for South West (£3,548).
East Devon has the 132nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its −2.2% change over the year is the 64th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest fall of 26 local authorities in South West.
How many homes sell in East Devon
2,011 homes were sold in East Devon in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.27 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Devon were 5.9% up on the year before and 40.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 11th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in East Devon
The police recorded 6,905 crimes in East Devon in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.5 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.36 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.46 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.53 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.16 |
East Devon has the 15th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in East Devon
75.2% of premises in East Devon can get gigabit broadband and 93.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.2% can get full fibre, and 2.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 33rd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
78.8% of premises in East Devon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in East Devon
The average private rent in East Devon was £968 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Devon are 23.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Devon has the 134th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Deprivation in East Devon
East Devon is the 102nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 195th |
| Income | 222nd |
| Employment | 199th |
| Education and skills | 205th |
| Health | 202nd |
| Crime | 291st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 43rd |
| Living environment | 164th |
People moving in and out in East Devon
In the year ending June 2025, 9,795 people moved to East Devon from elsewhere in the UK and 7,559 moved away, a net gain of 2,236 (14.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Exeter 1,958
- Somerset 580
- Mid Devon 553
Most moved out to
- Exeter 1,404
- Mid Devon 643
- Somerset 519
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about East Devon
How much does a house cost in East Devon?
The median price paid for a home in East Devon was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £470,000; semi-detached £308,000; terraced £255,000; flats £185,000.
Are house prices in East Devon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Devon fell 2.2%, and over five years it rose 7.1%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Devon?
The average private rent in East Devon was £968 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £685; 2 bed £896; 3 bed £1,122; 4+ bed £1,615.
Is East Devon a safe place to live?
East Devon had 4.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 15th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in East Devon?
75.2% of premises in East Devon can get full fibre and 75.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Exeter 21 km
- Mid Devon 29 km
- Teignbridge 35 km
- Somerset 39 km
- Torbay 43 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.