Exmouth Littleham
East Devon 020 · 4 sub-areas · 8,178 residents
East Devon 020 is a rural pocket of East Devon, home to around 8,200 people and skewed heavily towards older residents — nearly four in ten are 65 or over. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £880 a month, noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed, and home ownership dominates here rather than renting.
Exmouth Littleham is a settled residential pocket of East Devon. The bigger gravitational centre is Bristol, around 147 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Exmouth Littleham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £953 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Exmouth Littleham in East Devon
Living in Exmouth Littleham
This part of East Devon sits firmly in retirement-country territory. Almost 39% of residents are 65 or older — one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere in the South West — and the pace of daily life reflects that. The landscape is quiet, car-dependent, and predominantly owner-occupied. If you're after an urban buzz, this isn't it; if you want space, clean air, and lower rents, it delivers.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by South West standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio sits at 47%, which is high — resident salaries are modest at around £32,000 a year, so even cheaper rents absorb a significant slice of income. Buying is more realistic for many here than elsewhere: the median property price is around £332,000 and the deposit savings period averages about five years.
The population is predominantly owner-occupiers — around 70% own their home — with social renting accounting for close to 16% and private renting just 13%. That mix means the rental market is relatively thin; fewer properties come up compared to towns with higher renter shares. Those who do rent tend to be younger households or recent arrivals, rather than a large settled renter community.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 25-minute walk, though most people drive. Public transport use is strikingly low at under 4% of commuters, while over half of residents travel by car. Nearly 28% work from home, a share that reflects the area's appeal to remote workers and self-employed residents. Gigabit broadband coverage is 100%, which makes home working genuinely viable here. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is East Devon 020 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, safe, and genuinely affordable to rent — a two-bed runs around £880 a month. The countryside is accessible and the broadband is excellent. But it's heavily car-dependent, public transport is sparse, and the population skews older. It suits remote workers, retirees, and those who want space over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in East Devon 020?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £674 a month, a two-bedroom around £882, and a three-bedroom around £1,103. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. All three sit below the UK median for their size. Private rental stock is limited — only about 13% of households here rent privately.
- Is East Devon 020 safe?
- Yes, relatively. Crime runs at around 74 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low deprivation, which tends to track with lower crime. There are no specific safety hotspots flagged in the data.
- What's the commute from East Devon 020 to a major city?
- It's not a commuter area. The public-transport journey to London takes around 170 minutes, and to Birmingham around 191 minutes. Most residents drive — over 53% travel by car — and nearly 28% work from home. If you need to be in a city regularly, factor in that travel time carefully.
- Who lives in East Devon 020?
- Predominantly older residents — nearly 39% are 65 or over, and another 20% are between 50 and 64. Around 70% own their home outright or with a mortgage. Single-person households account for 37% of all homes. It's a settled, predominantly white British community with a growing share of remote workers and retirees.
- What schools are near East Devon 020?
- There are 27 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 17 km away. Families should check Ofsted ratings and East Devon District Council's catchment maps before choosing a home here.
- Is East Devon 020 good for working from home?
- Yes — it's one of the better-connected rural areas for home workers. Gigabit broadband covers 100% of premises, with no properties below the minimum speed threshold. Nearly 28% of residents already work from home, which reflects both the infrastructure and the character of the local population.