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About

South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon in South West England. It combines a long coastline with inland farmland and small towns. Principal towns include Totnes, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Kingsbridge; Totnes sits on the River Dart while Salcombe fronts the ria known as the Kingsbridge Estuary. The district stretches from the headlands near Start Point to the woodlands and hedgerows of the interior, and includes the shingle barrier at Slapton Sands, which encloses Slapton Ley, a freshwater lake and nature reserve.
Much of the coast lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is followed by the South West Coast Path. Estuaries, creeks and beaches support local fishing, sailing and small boat building, and market towns host weekly markets and food producers. Roads and rail links connect the district to neighbouring parts of Devon but settlements remain on a village-and-town scale, with parish churches, castles and limekilns marking a long history of maritime trade and agriculture.

Area overview

On average South Hams has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Hams is £53,842 per year. There are 56 schools in South Hams: 42 primary (3 Outstanding and 33 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). South Hams is home to around 88,627 people, with a population density of about 100.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Hams Population
88,627
Population density
100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.06(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-19%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
Public order
3.02(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83,481
94.19%
Other White
2,358
2.66%
Irish
456
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
413
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
318
0.36%
Total population: 88,628

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,878
39.85%
Level 3 (A level)
12,682
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10,121
13.5%
No qualifications
9,725
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,329
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 74,970

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,708
45.02%
Owns with a mortgage
10,008
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,258
13.37%
Other social rented
3,925
9.98%
Other forms of private rent
1,068
2.72%
Total households: 39,337

Property prices in South Hams

Based on 1,296 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in South Hams area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Hams in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached512£510,000
Flats114£245,000
Semi-Detached278£320,000
Terraced392£289,975

10 years median price trend in South Hams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hams.

All wards in South Hams

Allington & Strete

Bickleigh & Cornwood

Blackawton & Stoke Fleming

Charterlands

Dartington & Staverton

Dartmouth & East Dart

Ermington & Ugborough

Ivybridge East

Ivybridge West

Kingsbridge

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

Marldon & Littlehempston

Newton & Yealmpton

Salcombe & Thurlestone

South Brent

Stokenham

Totnes

Wembury & Brixton

West Dart

Woolwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.