Housing Needs Survey Results

Marldon Parish Profile

Housing

  • Average property prices of £458,243 in 2022, increasing from £369,305 in 2021.
  • The parish has 20 second homes, and 22 holiday lets - 4% of the total dwellings in the parish.
  • 4.6% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 24.1%are 2 bedrooms, 37.5% are 3 bedrooms, 33.8% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1%average for England and Wales).

Renting in Marldon

  • Average 3 bed rental prices of £1,500 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022 (median).
  • The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £728 per month for a 3 bed property.

Affordable housing

  • Current stock (approximate): Live West - 32 rented accommodation and 5 shared ownership. 15 sheltered properties suited for households with additional mobility needs.
  • Turnover of stock between Jan 2019 and Sept 2023 included 4 x 1 beds, 6 x 2 beds, and 1 x 3 bed properties.
  • There is an average number of 83 bids on houses. There is an average of 118 bids on 3 bedroom properties.

Devon Home Choice

  • 14 applicants registered with a local connection through residence 
  • 7 applicants registered with a local connection through immediate family connection.
  • The average income of households registered with Devon Home Choice with a local connection to Marldon is £12,766 annually (median).

Marldon Church of England Primary School

  • Marldon Church of England Primary School provides for children aged 4 years until 11 years.
  • The number of children enrolled at the school has increased in recent years and has met capacity.
  • The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has also increased. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions.

From the census

  • 38.9% travel less than 10km to their work place. 29.8% work mainly from home.
  • 51.5% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 1.6%are unemployed. 46.9% are economically inactive compared to the average for Devon at 43.6%.
  • 53.4% of households owns their home outright, compared to the 42.2% average for Devon and the 45% average for the South Hams. 30.4% own with mortgage or shared ownership, 5.9% social rent their properties, 10.3% private rent or live rent free.