Littlehempston Parish Profile

Median average property prices of £440,000 in 2023, increasing by 43.9% from £633,000 in 2021.
- It should be noted that property prices have fluctuated within recent years within the parish. There were no properties that sold within the parish in 2022.
10.8% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 16.1% are 2 bedrooms, 33.3% are 3 bedrooms, 39.8% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1% average for England and Wales).
Occupancy ratings for bedrooms:
- 46.8 have 2 or more spare bedrooms,
- 31.9% have 1 spare bedroom,
- 18.1% have the correct number of bedrooms for their household’s needs,
- 3.2% are lacking 1 bedroom.

Average 2 bed private rental prices of £825 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022 (median).
The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £598.35 per month for a 2 bed property
In the TQ9 postcode area, there has been a 3.2% increase in demand for rental properties, whilst there has been a 2.6% decrease in available listings, in the period between Sept 22 and Sept 23.
Between Jan 18 and Sept 23, there has been a 31.8% increase in the asking price on Rental Properties in the TQ9 postcode area.

There are currently no units of affordable housing within the parish to rent or through shared ownership.

2 applicants registered with a local connection through residence
1 further applicant registered with a local connection through immediate family connection.
The average income of households registered with Devon Home Choice with a local connection to Littlehempston is £24,700 annually (median).

There is no education provision within the parish of Littlehempston. The closest primary school is just under 3 miles away in Totnes.
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School provides for children aged 4 years until 11 years.
The number of children enrolled at the school has increased in recent years. It remains notably below the school’s capacity of 208 pupils.
The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has fluctuated but decreased overall within the same period. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions

35.2% travel less than 10km to their work place. 40.8% work mainly from home.
60.2% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 2.9% are unemployed. 36.9% are economically inactive compared to the average for Devon at 43.6%
54.2% of households owns their home outright, compared to the 42.2% average for Devon and the 45% average for the South Hams. 22.9% own with mortgage or shared ownership, 2.1% social rent their properties, 20.8% private rent or live rent free.
22.3% of households in the parish are single person households. 31.9% are two people households, which is above the average for England. 17% are three person households, and 28.7% are four or more person households.
90.4% provide no unpaid care. 2.9% provide 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week. 0.8% provide 20 to 49 hours a week, and 5.8% provide 19 hours or less a week.
59.4% of households are not deprived in any dimension, which is above the average for England, at 48.4%. 27.1% are deprived in one dimension, and 10.4% deprived in two dimensions.

Housing Needs Survey Results