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Housing in TQ9 9

What the homes in TQ9 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
3,989 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.3%). Flats make up 15%, well below the 22.2% across England.

TQ9 9England
Detached15.6%22.9%
Semi-detached38.3%31.5%
Terraced30.8%23%
Purpose-built flat11.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53.9% of households in TQ9 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 35% own outright and 18.9% with a mortgage.

TQ9 9
54%
16%
26%
England
  • Owned53.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4%1%
  • Private rented16.2%20.5%
  • Social rented25.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TQ9 9England
Owned outright35%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association22.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TQ9 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.2%). 26.6% of households include dependent children.

TQ9 9England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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