Bondleigh Parish Profile

Average property prices of £355,000 in 2023, decreasing by 37.3% from £487,500 in 2021 (median).
It should be noted that property sale prices have fluctuated in recent years within the parish. Also, some years within the last 5 years have seen no property sales that have been recorded by Land Registry, for example 2022 and 2018.
0% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 22.2% are 2 bedrooms, 34.9% are 3 bedrooms, 42.9% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1% average for England and Wales).
Occupancy ratings for bedrooms:
- 50.8% have 2 or more spare bedrooms,
- 32.3% have 1 spare bedroom,
- 15.4% have the correct number of bedrooms for their household need, and
- 1.5% are lacking 1 bedroom.
Of the households in the parish, 48.4% own their home outright, 23.4% own with a mortgage or shared ownership, 3.1% live in social rented accommodation and 25% live in private rented accommodation or live rent free.

There were no properties available to rent that were advertised through Rightmove between 2020 and 2022.
In the neighbouring parish of North Tawton, the average 2 bed rental prices were £750 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022 (median).
The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £687.12 per month for a 2 bed property
In the EX20 postcode area, there has been a 28.8% decrease in demand for rental properties, whilst there has been a 16.2% decrease in available listings, in the period between Sept 22 and Sept 23.
During the same period, there has been a 11.3% increase in the asking price on Rental Properties in the EX20 postcode area.

Current stock (approximate): Live West - 1 rented property.
This property is a 3 bed house within the parish.
This is the only affordable or socially rented unit within the parish. No properties have been available through Devon Home Choice in the last 10 years within the parish

1 applicants registered with a local connection through residence
There are no further applicants with a local connection to Bondleigh through family connection or through employment.
The average income of households registered with Devon Home Choice with a local connection to Bondleigh is £29,000 annually.
- It should be noted that this information is based on data from 1 applicant.

There is no education provision within the parish of Bondleigh. The nearest primary school is just under 3 miles away in the neighbouring parish of North Tawton.
North Tawton Community Primary School provides for children aged 2 years until 11 years.
The number of children enrolled at the school has declined in recent years and has remained notably lower than the school’s capacity of 230.
The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has fluctuated and declined, but remained high in proportion to the number of pupils. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions.

10.7% travel less than 10km to their work place. 50.7% work mainly from home.
52.9% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 5% are unemployed. 42.1% are economically inactive.
17.5% of households in the parish are single person households. 47.6% are two people households, which is above the average for England. 14.3% are three person households, and 20.6% are four or more person households.
90% provide no unpaid care. 1.2% provide 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week. 1.2% provide 20 to 49 hours a week, and 7.5% provide 19 hours or less a week.
47.6% of households are not deprived in any dimension. 39.7% are deprived in one dimension, and 7.9% are deprived in two dimensions

Housing Needs Survey Results