Crap Towns / Exeter / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Exeter?
In the Exeter council area, 664 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.14% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 218 | 0.43% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 258 | 0.50% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 292 | 0.56% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 326 | 0.62% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 403 | 0.76% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 400 | 0.75% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 486 | 0.90% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 570 | 1.03% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 498 | 0.90% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 537 | 0.95% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 656 | 1.15% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 518 | 0.90% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 664 | 1.14% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Exeter | 1.14% |
| Teignbridge | 0.85% |
| Mid Devon | 0.79% |
| East Devon | 0.72% |
| Across England | 1.17% |