Buckland-Tout-Saints Parish Profile

Average property prices of £750,125 in 2022, increasing by 57.9% from £475,000 in 2021.
- It should be noted that there are very few sales within the parish each year, which may impact on the median property prices. Property prices within the parish have fluctuated in recent years.
2.4% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 27.4% are 2 bedrooms, 34.5% are 3 bedrooms, 35.7% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1% average for England).
Occupancy ratings for bedrooms:
- 50.6% have 2 or more spare bedrooms,
- 34.1% have 1spare bedroom,
- 14.1% have the correct number of bedrooms for their household needs,
- 1.2% are lacking 1 bedroom.

Average 3 bed private rental prices of £2,000 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022. This is based on a property that was advertised as furnished, which would impact the monthly cost.
The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £728 per month for a 3 bed property.
In the TQ7 postcode area, there has been a 110.5% increase in demand for rental properties, whilst there has been a 40.5% increase in the number of available listings, in the period between Oct 22 and Oct 23.
In the same period, there has been a29.3% decrease in the asking price on Rental Properties in the TQ7 postcode area

Current stock (approximate): Live West - 1 affordable or social rented property and 1 shared ownership units.
There has been 1 unit of affordable housing available to bid on through Devon Home Choice from within the parish. This was in 2015, and was a 2 bed bungalow that received 15 bids.
This was advertised for those with a demonstrable local connection to the parish of Buckland Tout Saints first

There are no applicants registered with a local connection through residence
There is 1 applicant with a local connection to the parish through immediate family or through employment. This applicant requires a 1 bedroom property.

There is no primary school provision within the parish of Buckland Tout Saints. There is provision in the neighbouring parish of East Allington, which is approximately 2.5 miles from the parish.
East Allington Primary School provides for children aged 5 years until 11 years.
The number of children enrolled at the school has increased in recent years and has met the school’s capacity of 105 pupils.
The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has fluctuated, but increased overall. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions.

24.1% travel less than 10km to their work place. 32.2% work mainly from home.
55.4% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 0.6% are unemployed. 43.9% are economically inactive compared to the average for Devon at 43.6%.
57.8% of households owns their home outright, compared to the 42.2% average for Devon and the 45% average for the South Hams. 18.1% own with mortgage or shared ownership, 3.6% social rent their properties, 20.5% private rent or live rent free.
29.1% of households in the parish are single person households. 41.9% are two people households, which is above the average for England (34%). 15.1% are three person households, and 14% are four or more person households.
93.9% provide no unpaid care. 0.6% provide 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week. 1.7% provide 20 to 49 hours a week, and 3.9% provide 19 hours or less a week.
55.3% of households are not deprived in any dimension, which is above the average for England, at 48.4%. 36.5% are deprived in one dimension, and 4.7% deprived in two dimensions.

Housing Needs Survey Results