South Hams: the market in figures
At £360,616, South Hams comes 27th out of 135 areas, and first among the 13 covered in the South West. Against the regional average of £304,139 that is 18.6% extra, and against the UK average of £273,037 it is 32.1% extra. The latest annual movement is a gain of 0.8%, while the region recorded 0%.
The path since 2016 is humped. The average started at £280,844 and peaked at £395,306 in 2022, after surges of 8.9% (2021) and 16.5% (2022). Falls followed each year: 1.4% for 2023, 2.8% for 2024, 5.5% for 2025. Only 2026 turned up again. Even so, the full span from 2016 shows a gain of 28.4%, or £79,772. The 2025 figure of £357,856 was the lowest since 2021, when the average stood at £339,321, after the average reached £395,306 in 2022.
Buyers face a steep ladder by property type. A flat averages £189,302, a terraced home £287,612, a semi-detached home £346,829 and a detached house £545,564. The gap between detached houses and flats is £356,262, or 188.2%. Those buying a first home spent £284,923 typically, which is 21% less than all buyers.
The purchase taxes are modest relative to the price. Stamp Duty Land Tax of £8,031 applies to a standard home move, equal to 2.2% of the average. First-time buyers would owe £3,031, and an additional property would cost £26,062. The registration fee at HM Land Registry is £150. The first-time bill is well under the home-mover bill, while the additional-property charge is a separate and much larger sum.
The neighbouring areas listed are all cheaper. City of Plymouth averages £223,229, which is 38.1% less than South Hams, and its prices rose 3.2% over the year. Teignbridge, at £298,159, costs 17.3% less, West Devon at £286,921 costs 20.4% less, Exeter at £289,403 costs 19.7% less, and Cornwall at £274,570 costs 23.9% less, having fallen 2.9% over the year. The sales count stands at 1,471 for June 2025 to May 2026.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in South Hams
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (1 of 5 trades filled in South Hams). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conveyancer | Howard & Over | 4.6 | 66 | 70 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in South Hams?
The average price of a home in South Hams was £360,616 in August 2026, +0.8% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in South Hams?
The average price in South Hams went from £280,844 in August 2016 to £360,616 in August 2026, a change of +28.4%; +0.8% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in South Hams?
On £360,616, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £8,031 for a home mover, £3,031 for a first-time buyer and £26,062 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in South Hams?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in South Hams in August 2016 (£280,844) and sold at the August 2026 average (£360,616), the gain of £79,772 costs a higher rate taxpayer £18,425, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is South Hams expensive?
South Hams ranks 27th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | South West |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £545,564 | £497,091 |
| Semi-detached | £346,829 | £325,573 |
| Terraced | £287,612 | £266,094 |
| Flat or maisonette | £189,302 | £173,470 |
| All types | £360,616 | £304,139 |
| First-time buyers | £284,923 | £250,662 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,844 | — |
| 2017 | £291,618 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | £297,473 | +2% |
| 2019 | £294,609 | -1% |
| 2020 | £311,490 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | £339,321 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | £395,306 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | £389,793 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | £378,759 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | £357,856 | -5.5% |
| 2026 | £360,616 | +0.8% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).