South Hams Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
South Hams market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£375,098
MoM +4.2%YoY +0.1%
Average private rent£1,000
MoM +0.2%YoY +3.0%
Median annual pay£39,062ASHE 2025
Employment rate70.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
South Hams house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £375,098 in April 2026, 4.2% up over the month and 0.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 4.2%From £360,023 last month
Annual movementUp 0.1%From £374,854 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £388,500 | Monthly: +3.6% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £386,789 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £375,997 | Monthly: -2.8% | Annual: -1.6% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £361,651 | Monthly: -3.8% | Annual: -4.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £368,034 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: -3.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £369,403 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -3.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £381,107 | Monthly: +3.2% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £372,629 | Monthly: -2.2% | Annual: -1.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £364,117 | Monthly: -2.3% | Annual: -3.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £354,069 | Monthly: -2.8% | Annual: -5.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £360,023 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: -3.8% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £375,098 | Monthly: +4.2% | Annual: +0.1% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £375,098 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,000 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £39,062 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSouth Hams Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
South Hams market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
South Hams’ average house price stood at £375,098 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 4.2% on March, when the average was £360,023.
It is also just 0.1% higher than a year earlier, so prices are now broadly flat over the year despite the strong monthly rise.
Private rents in South Hams averaged £1,000 a month in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is the latest figure from the ONS private rent statistics for the area.
Rents rose by 0.23% month on month, up from £998 in April.
South Hams has a resident population of 92,148, based on the 2024 estimate used alongside the 2025 labour data. That population size matters for local housing demand, but the earnings and labour figures give the clearer affordability context.