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House prices in East Devon

The median home in East Devon has sold for £330,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #123 of 318 local authorities by median price — more expensive than 61% of them.
Median price
£330k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
+6%
Sales / yr
469
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Sold prices in East Devon

Based on 7,674 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in East Devon has sold for £330,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £404,673 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 7,674 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

East Devon price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

East DevonEngland & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026
1 year
-1.9%
5 years
+6%
10 years
+36.6%

Over five years, prices in East Devon have been broadly flat (+6%). Across a full decade they are +36.6%. The last twelve months alone: -1.9%.

How East Devon growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in East Devon directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in East Devon

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£330k
Entry-level
£174k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£246k–£475k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£695k
90th %ile

Homes in East Devon span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £173,922, while the top tenth fetched over £695,000. Half of all sales fell between £246,000 and £475,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How East Devon compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

East Devon (this area)£405k
England£291k
East Devon 1-yr -1.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £404,673, homes in East Devon sell for 39% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-1.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across East Devon.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£480,0002,744
Terraced£260,0001,750
Semi-detached£309,9981,626
Flat / maisonette£205,0001,094
Other£360,000460

The most-traded type in East Devon is detached (2,744 sales, median £480,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£205,000) and houses (~£371,924) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The East Devon market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 15.6%Freehold 84.4%
New-build 9.7%Existing 90.3%

16% of recent sales in East Devon were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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East Devon boundary

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East Devon house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in East Devon?

Over the last three years the median sold price in East Devon was £330,000, with a mean of £404,673, based on 7,674 HM Land Registry sales.

Is East Devon expensive?

At a £330,000 median, East Devon is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in East Devon going up or down?

On our smoothed index, East Devon prices have moved -1.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in East Devon?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £205,000 (1,094 sales).

How much do I need to buy in East Devon?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £173,922, and most buyers competed in the £246,000–£475,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £695,000.

How much have East Devon house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in East Devon are +6% over the last five years, and +36.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in East Devon freehold or leasehold?

16% of recent sales in East Devon were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific East Devon property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.