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Housing in TQ9

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

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
34,016 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.6%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TQ9England
Detached40.6%22.9%
Semi-detached28.1%31.5%
Terraced19.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69% of households in TQ9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.5% own outright and 22.4% with a mortgage.

TQ9
69%
18%
England
  • Owned69%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented17.7%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TQ9England
Owned outright46.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TQ9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.1%). 21.2% of households include dependent children.

TQ9England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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