House prices in South Hams
The median price paid for a home in South Hams was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,168 sales. House prices in South Hams fell 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in South Hams was 17% higher than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in South Hams was £1,012 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). South Hams had 4.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where South Hams stands out
- South Hams has the 4th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 58.7%.
- South Hams has the 8th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- South Hams has the 15th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.26 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in South Hams
The median price paid in South Hams was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,168 sales, or £3,759 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £515,000 | 435 | £4,100 | +5.1% | +12.9% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £305,000 | 261 | £3,654 | −4.1% | +6.5% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £267,500 | 347 | £3,517 | −7.8% | −1.6% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £192,500 | 125 | £3,333 | −23.0% | −12.5% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hams | £350,000 | −1.4% | +2.3% | £3,759 | −0.6% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in South Hams sold for a median £3,759 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% higher than the figure for South West (£3,548).
South Hams has the 97th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its −1.4% change over the year is the 99th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest fall of 26 local authorities in South West.
Broadband and mobile in South Hams
58.7% of premises in South Hams can get gigabit broadband and 87.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 58.6% can get full fibre, and 4.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 4th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
74.8% of premises in South Hams get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in South Hams
The police recorded 3,995 crimes in South Hams in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.2 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.08 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.35 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.15 |
South Hams has the 8th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd lowest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
How many homes sell in South Hams
1,159 homes were sold in South Hams in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.26 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in South Hams were 1.1% down on the year before and 45.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 15th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in South Hams
The average private rent in South Hams was £1,012 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in South Hams are 29.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
South Hams has the 154th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Deprivation in South Hams
South Hams is the 116th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 181st |
| Income | 210th |
| Employment | 190th |
| Education and skills | 249th |
| Health | 255th |
| Crime | 294th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 25th |
| Living environment | 78th |
People moving in and out in South Hams
In the year ending June 2025, 6,947 people moved to South Hams from elsewhere in the UK and 5,318 moved away, a net gain of 1,629 (17.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Plymouth 1,816
- Teignbridge 478
- Torbay 427
Most moved out to
- Plymouth 1,192
- Torbay 497
- Teignbridge 478
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about South Hams
How much does a house cost in South Hams?
The median price paid for a home in South Hams was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £515,000; semi-detached £305,000; terraced £267,500; flats £192,500.
Are house prices in South Hams going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in South Hams fell 1.4%, and over five years it rose 2.3%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in South Hams?
The average private rent in South Hams was £1,012 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £737; 2 bed £921; 3 bed £1,139; 4+ bed £1,631.
Is South Hams a safe place to live?
South Hams had 4.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 8th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in South Hams?
58.6% of premises in South Hams can get full fibre and 58.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Torbay 18 km
- Plymouth 21 km
- Teignbridge 29 km
- West Devon 36 km
- Exeter 44 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.