Newton and Noss Parish Profile

Average property prices of £875,067 in 2022, increasing from £710,759 in 2021, and again from £689,815 in 2020.
The parish has 113 second homes, and 54 holiday lets -15.8% of the total dwellings in the parish.
Development is concentrated at Collaton Cross - this will help to provide the parish with general needs rentals, shared ownership as well as open market housing.
The development at Parsonage Farm provided affordable units, including some Shared Ownership properties
5.4% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 19.4% are 2 bedrooms, 35.8% are 3 bedrooms, 39.4% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1% average for England and Wales).

Average rental prices of £1125 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022. £950 for a 3 bed property (median).
The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £728 per month for a 3 bed property.

Current stock (approximate):
- Live West - 53 rented stock, 11 shared ownership.
- Plymouth Community Homes - 3 rented stock.
- Sovereign Housing - 25 extra care housing flats for older persons, 3 shared ownership properties.
Turnover of stock between Jan 2019 and April 2022 included 10 x 1 and 2 bed properties, and 4 x 3 and 4 bed properties.
Average of 24 bids on bungalows, 23 bids per flat, and 69 on houses.

17 applicants registered with a local connection through residence
3 applicant registered with a local connection through employment
8 applicants registered with a local connection through immediate family connection
The average income of households registered with Devon Home Choice with a local connection to Newton and Noss is £23,000 annually (median).

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School provides for children aged 4 years until 11 years.
The number of children enrolled at the school has declined in recent years.
The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has fluctuated but remained high. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions.

11.6% travel less than 10km to their work place. 44.6% work mainly from home.
42.9% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 2.2%are unemployed. 54.9% are economically inactive compared to the average for Devon at 43.6%.
54.7% of households owns their home outright, compared to the 42.2% average for Devon and the 45% average for the South Hams. 24.6% own with mortgage or shared ownership, 8.4% social rent their properties, 12.2% private rent or live rent free.

Housing Needs Survey Results