Housing in West Devon
DistrictThe south west of the South West. 58,980 people in 1,161 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for West Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
West Devon’s 32 neighbourhoods range from 14 to 109.
Average house price
CouncilWest Devon’s average house price was £285,834 in July 2026.
That is 5% lower than South West and 5% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 0.6% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 5% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. West Devon’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in West Devon costs 7.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for West Devon. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in West Devon was £846 a month in August 2026.
That is 32% lower than South West and 40% lower than the UK average.
Rents in West Devon rose 3.3% in the year to August 2026.
West Devon is 84th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South West
- 32% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. West Devon’s is 41% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in West Devon was £432,599 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than South West and 3% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 13% lower£495,113
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in West Devon was £144,496 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 25% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in West Devon was £286,219 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than South West and 3% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 12% lower£323,872
- Against the UK
- 3% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in West Devon was £217,981 in July 2026.
That is 18% lower than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 18% lower£264,734
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council41 home sales were recorded in West Devon in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in West Devon was £603 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than South West and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Devon is 85th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 27% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in West Devon was £771 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than South West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Devon is 82nd lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 28% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in West Devon was £952 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than South West and 33% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Devon is 90th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 27% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in West Devon was £1,351 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than South West and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Devon is 90th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South West
- 28% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 35% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in West Devon changed by 3.3% in the year to August 2026.
West Devon is 121st weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 25% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 13% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only955 homes were sold in West Devon in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in West Devon was £300,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.