Key indicators for buyers
The TQ6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.3x in 2023 to 11.4x today. Rising rents (£996/mo, +3.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider South Hams area
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
Rental data shown for wider South Hams area
Average monthly rent in South Hams is £996, up 3.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average South Hams price of £686,000 with a 25% deposit (£172k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,707 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TQ6 avg. price with South Hams rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,707) are £1,711 more than renting (£996). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £172k — it would take around 14292 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, START BAY PARK, STRETE TQ6 0RY | Detached | £325,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
THE MOORINGS, WARFLEET TQ6 9BZ | Detached | £925,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
HOMELEA, CAPTON TQ6 0JE | Detached | £1,600,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, CHURCH ROAD TQ6 9HQ | Terraced | £270,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, ROSEVILLE HOUSE, NORTHFORD ROAD TQ6 9EP | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
160, VICTORIA ROAD TQ6 9EL | Terraced | £530,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, DARTMOUTH HOUSE, MAYORS AVENUE TQ6 9PX | 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
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The average property in TQ6 sold for £686,000 in 2026, with a median of £325,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 27.4% compared to the previous year.
| £400,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
2, CLARENCE STREET TQ6 9NW | Detached | £640,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
CRAGSIDE, LOWER CONTOUR ROAD, KINGSWEAR TQ6 0AL | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, WELL PARK PLACE, STOKE FLEMING TQ6 0PQ | Detached | £528,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
14, TOWNSTAL PATHFIELDS TQ6 9HL | Semi-detached | £572,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
43, SANDQUAY ROAD TQ6 9PH | Terraced | £505,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, TOWNSTAL ROAD TQ6 9HY | Detached | £415,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, POTTERY COTTAGES TQ6 9GL | Terraced | £465,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
SOUTH HILLSIDE, STRETE TQ6 0RL | Semi-detached | £930,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
46, START BAY PARK, STRETE TQ6 0RY | Detached | £405,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
2, HILLSIDE VIEW, LOWER FAIRVIEW ROAD TQ6 9EE | Terraced | £320,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
27, CROWTHERS HILL TQ6 9QX | Terraced | £688,930 | 25 Nov 2025 |
39, CHURCHFIELDS TQ6 9HH | Terraced | £235,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
14, YORKE ROAD TQ6 9HN | Detached | £840,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TQ6 was a detached property on Start Bay Park for £325,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £528,000.