Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
South Hams 009 · 4 sub-areas · 8,596 residents
South Hams 009 is a rural stretch of Devon's South Hams district, home to around 8,600 people and typical of the wider area's mix of countryside living and coastal proximity. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £905 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, though buying here is a different story entirely.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Hams in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £996 a month for a typical home.
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Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers in South Hams
Living in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
South Hams 009 is firmly rural South Devon — the kind of area where car ownership isn't optional and where over a third of residents work from home. That 35% work-from-home rate is one of the defining features of life here; this isn't a commuter belt serving a major city, it's a place people choose for the quality of life, and many have shaped their working lives around it.
Renting here is relatively affordable by South West standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £905 a month, and you can find a one-bedroom for around £725. That's meaningfully below the national 2-bed median of around £1,200. The trade-off is that buying is a stretch for most — the median sale price sits at roughly £450,000, which translates to about 7.6 years to save a deposit on local wages. This is overwhelmingly an owner-occupied area: nearly three in four homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and private renting accounts for just over one in ten households.
The population skews noticeably older than the UK average. Around 30% of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 22%. Younger adults aged 18–34 make up just 14% of the population. Families with children are present — nearly one in five households fits that pattern — but this isn't a young-professional area. It's settled, established and heavily owner-occupied, with a degree-holder share of 42% that suggests a well-educated but largely non-urban professional base.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8 km away in a straight line — about a 100-minute walk, so driving is the realistic option for most journeys. Public transport use for commuting is strikingly low at just 1.4%. Greenspace is within easy reach for most residents, with the typical home around 580 metres from accessible open land. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within South Hams 009.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Hams 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a genuinely pleasant rural corner of Devon — low crime, good greenspace access, and a settled community feel. The trade-off is limited public transport and a challenging property market for buyers, with median sale prices near £450,000. It suits people who are happy to drive and value countryside living over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in South Hams 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £725 a month, a two-bedroom about £905, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,119. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.7% over the past year, and rental supply is limited given that nearly three in four homes are owner-occupied.
- Is South Hams 009 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate of around 55.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's a low-deprivation area and broadly typical of rural Devon's calm crime profile. There are no particular high-risk pockets flagged in the local data.
- What's the commute from South Hams 009 to the nearest major city?
- This is a genuinely remote area. The nearest mainline rail station is about 8 km away, and the best public-transport journey to a major UK employment hub takes around 217 minutes. Over 56% of residents drive to work, and 35% work from home — which is the realistic commute strategy for most people living here.
- Who lives in South Hams 009?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 30% of residents are 65 or older and another 22% are in the 50–64 bracket. Young adults are a small minority at just 14%. It's a well-educated population — 42% hold a degree — and is ethnically homogeneous, with 94.9% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near South Hams 009?
- There are 6 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5.5 km away. Given the rural spread, checking individual catchment boundaries is important before choosing where to live.
- How affordable is buying a home in South Hams 009?
- It's a stretch. The median sale price is around £450,000, and on local median wages of roughly £29,700 a year, it takes an estimated 7.6 years to save a deposit. That's well above typical national figures. The rental market offers a lower-cost entry point, but supply is tight given how few homes are privately rented.