Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
The average property in South Hams sells for £358,578, down 5.3% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £63k in the mid-1990s.
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in South Hams costs 11.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.3x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in South Hams is £996, up 3.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly residential transactions · HMRC (seasonally adjusted)
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average South Hams price of £358,578 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,415 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,415) are £419 more than renting (£996). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, HIGHER MOOR, AVONWICK TQ10 9FE | Semi-detached | £282,200 | 27 Jan 2026 |
THE SHANTY, SOUTH MILTON TQ7 3JG | Terraced | £357,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, START BAY PARK, STRETE TQ6 0RY | Detached | £325,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
THE MOORINGS, WARFLEET TQ6 9BZ | Detached | £925,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
5, CLOVER RISE PL6 7TB | Detached | £372,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
4, NEW ORCHARD TQ10 9DL | Detached | £345,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 12, WEST CHARLETON COURT, WEST CHARLETON TQ7 2AE | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
There were 94,680 residential property transactions across the UK in January 2026 (seasonally adjusted), down 0.8% compared to a year ago. The highest monthly volume on record was 204,980 in June 2021.
| £70,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
7, YEOLLAND PARK PL21 0YP | Detached | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, MIDDLE GREEN TQ10 9FG | Detached | £352,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, WOODFIELD CRESCENT PL21 0FB | Detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, KESTREL WAY PL6 7SY | Terraced | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
HOMELEA, CAPTON TQ6 0JE | Detached | £1,600,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
HAWKE, CHURCH FARM, THURLESTONE TQ7 3AS | Semi-detached | £901,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
26, SAVERY CLOSE PL21 0JR | Terraced | £257,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, HELMERS WAY, CHILLINGTON TQ7 2EZ | Detached | £260,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
4, BADGERS CLOSE PL21 9TN | Detached | £461,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
27, HIGHER GREEN PARK, MODBURY PL21 0FZ | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
18, CHURCH ROAD TQ6 9HQ | Terraced | £270,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4A, GLANVILLES MILL PL21 9PS | Flat/Maisonette | £177,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, ROSE COTTAGES, CORNWOOD PL21 9QF | Terraced | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in South Hams was a semi-detached property on Higher Moor for £282,200 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £345,000.