Housing in TQ7
What the homes in TQ7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 25,206 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (43.7%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
70.3% of households in TQ7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.3% own outright and 22% with a mortgage.
- Owned70.3%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.1%1%
- Private rented16.4%20.5%
- Social rented12.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (19.5%). 19.3% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.