Devon Moving House Statistics: Prices, Rents and Migration

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These Devon moving house statistics bring the newest official figures into one place. As of the latest ONS release, average house prices across the county range from about £222,000 in Torbay to £364,000 in South Hams (May 2026, provisional), while average private rents run from roughly £913 to £1,317 a month (June 2026). Every figure below shows its date, and each area name links to the original ONS source, so journalists, agents and anyone researching a move can cite it directly. It is compiled by Empire Removals, a Newton Abbot removals firm that works across Devon.

Devon House Prices by Area

Average house prices from the ONS House Price Index, May 2026 (provisional), highest to lowest. Each area name links to its ONS source.

•     South Hams: £364,000

•     East Devon: £344,000

•     Teignbridge (includes Newton Abbot): £302,000

•     Exeter: £281,000

•     Torbay: £222,000

Are Devon House Prices Rising or Falling?

The latest ONS figures show prices easing slightly year on year across the areas covered here: Exeter down 2.2%, Teignbridge down 1.3%, Torbay down 2.3%, and South Hams down 6.5% on May 2025. Rents, by contrast, are still climbing. All price changes are from the ONS House Price Index, May 2026.

What First-Time Buyers and Home Movers Pay

The ONS also splits prices by buyer type (May 2026, provisional). First-time buyers consistently pay less than existing homeowners moving house.

•     Exeter: first-time buyers £242,000, home movers £339,000

•     Teignbridge: first-time buyers £244,000, home movers £355,000

•     Torbay: first-time buyers £192,000, home movers £262,000

•     East Devon: first-time buyers £275,000

•     South Hams: first-time buyers £286,000

Devon Private Rents by Area

Average monthly private rents from the ONS, June 2026. Unlike house prices, rents rose in every area over the year.

•     Exeter: £1,317 a month, up 1.5% on the year

•     South Hams: £1,005, up 2.9%

•     East Devon: £970

•     Teignbridge: £954, up 3.5%

•     Torbay: £913, up 4.3%

Method and Sources

•     House prices and buyer-type figures: ONS House Price Index, via the ONS local housing pages linked above, May 2026 (provisional).

•     Private rents: ONS private rent figures on the same pages, June 2026.

•     Underlying dataset: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index.

•     Figures are quoted as published and are not combined or averaged across areas. Provisional figures may be revised in later ONS releases.

FAQs

  • It depends on the area. The latest ONS figures (May 2026, provisional) range from about £222,000 in Torbay to £364,000 in South Hams, with Teignbridge (which includes Newton Abbot) at about £302,000.

  • In the latest ONS data, prices are slightly down year on year across most districts here (for example Exeter down 2.2% and South Hams down 6.5% on May 2025), while private rents are still rising.

  • Average monthly private rents in June 2026 ranged from about £913 in Torbay to £1,317 in Exeter, according to the ONS.

  • Of the areas covered here, Torbay has the lowest average house price at about £222,000 (May 2026, provisional).

  • These are the newest ONS figures at the time of writing: May 2026 for house prices and June 2026 for rents. The ONS updates them monthly, and provisional figures can be revised.

Planning a Move in Devon?

If you are moving within or into the county, Empire Removals covers Devon from its Newton Abbot base, including Exeter, Torquay and Paignton. For clear pricing based on your exact job, contact us for a free, no-obligation survey. These Devon moving house statistics are updated as new ONS figures are released.