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Housing in TQ6 6

What the homes in TQ6 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
1,263 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (28%). Flats make up 46.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TQ6 6England
Detached9.1%22.9%
Semi-detached15%31.5%
Terraced28%23%
Purpose-built flat21.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building12.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

57.1% of households in TQ6 6 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 42% own outright and 15% with a mortgage.

TQ6 6
57%
26%
17%
England
  • Owned57.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented16.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TQ6 6England
Owned outright42%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.5%18.2%
Other private rented4.4%2.2%
From the council2.2%8.3%
From a housing association14.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 50.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TQ6 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (27.8%). 5.4% of households include dependent children.

TQ6 6England
Living alone, under 6623.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over27.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children3.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children1.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Hams

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Hams (August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South HamsEngland
All homes£1,012£1,459
One bedroom£737£1,195
Two bedrooms£921£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,139£1,489
Four or more£1,631£2,161
Detached£1,394£1,640
Semi-detached£1,103£1,449
Terraced£949£1,435
Flat or maisonette£853£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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