Crap Towns / South Hams / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in South Hams?
In the South Hams council area, 434 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.89% of all homes, 24% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 252 | 0.58% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 260 | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 217 | 0.49% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 198 | 0.45% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 217 | 0.49% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 194 | 0.43% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 161 | 0.35% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 175 | 0.38% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 147 | 0.32% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 180 | 0.38% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 243 | 0.51% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 354 | 0.73% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 434 | 0.89% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Torbay | 2.38% |
| Cornwall | 1.24% |
| Plymouth | 0.90% |
| South Hams | 0.89% |
| West Devon | 0.89% |
| Teignbridge | 0.85% |
| Across England | 1.17% |