Properties To Rent in Frogmore and Sherford

The rental market in Frogmore and Sherford mirrors the wider South Hams picture, demand is strong and the pool of rental homes is relatively tight. Recent figures put the overall average house price in Frogmore at £445,692, which underlines how resilient the market has been. Detached homes sit at the top end, averaging £727,500, terraced properties are around £427,000, and flats average £316,667. Put simply, well-kept homes tend to draw plenty of tenant interest.

Sherford sits at a more accessible price point, with overall averages of around £327,000 to £392,000 depending on property type. Terraced homes are roughly £308,000, while detached properties are around £390,000. The Sherford new town development has added a substantial amount of stock, with approximately 5,500 homes planned across multiple phases. Major builders, including Countryside Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Aster through their Latimer affordable housing division, have widened the rental offer considerably. With 20% of the development set aside for affordable tenures, eligible applicants with a local connection have further options.

Price movement over the last year has been mixed across the parish. Frogmore recorded a 20% rise on the previous year, although it still sits 11% below the 2022 peak of £499,000. Sherford has moved more gently, with prices about 1% to 7% down on earlier years depending on the data source. What that points to is a market settling into itself, where rental values stay competitive, especially for well-presented homes in spots close to village amenities and transport links. Tenants are wise to compare a few choices before signing, because a traditional cottage and a modern apartment can sit at very different price points.

Frogmore and Sherford Parish brings together historic hamlets and newer development, all set within the South Hams landscape. The parish population is around 495 residents according to the 2021 Census, up from 440 ten years earlier. That scale helps keep the village feel intact, neighbours know one another, and local events pull people together through the year. Being close to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives residents easy access to estuarine views, tidal creeks, and a wide network of public footpaths across the surrounding countryside.

The housing mix reflects the parish’s split identity, with 17th century homes standing alongside modern schemes. Census data shows 6.8% of properties have one bedroom, 23.1% have two bedrooms, 41.6% have three bedrooms, and 28.5% have four or more bedrooms. Homeownership is high too, with 47.5% of households owning outright and a further 20.4% owning with a mortgage or shared ownership. By comparison, private renting accounts for 13.1% and social renting 19%, which tells us this is a place shaped more by long-term residents and owner-occupiers than by a transient rental market.

The demographic picture leans towards smaller households. A total of 49.3% of households contain two people, well above the England average of 34%. Single-person households make up 25.8%, and the rest are family households of three or more. On the employment side, 33.3% of the working population mainly work from home, which sits neatly with the national shift towards flexible working and makes Frogmore and Sherford appealing to people who can do their jobs remotely while still enjoying a strong quality of life. The average household income for people registered with Devon Home Choice with a local connection is around £18,000 a year.

Transport links play a big part in the appeal of Frogmore and Sherford for anyone commuting or needing services beyond the parish. Frogmore village sits at the head of the Kingsbridge Estuary, and the A379 is the main road through the area. It takes residents to Kingsbridge, approximately 5 miles to the south, where shopping, healthcare, and secondary education are available, while also running north towards Plymouth, Devon’s largest city, about 8 miles from Sherford. That closeness to Plymouth brings access to major employers, retail, healthcare including Derriford Hospital, and Plymouth University.

Bus services connect Frogmore and Sherford with nearby towns and villages, while the nearest railway stations are at Ivybridge and Plymouth. From Plymouth station there are direct trains to Exeter, Bristol, and London Paddington, and the trip to the capital usually takes around three to three and a half hours. Drivers benefit from the A38 Devon Expressway, which gives straightforward access to Exeter and the M5 motorway network, opening up wider regional travel. Sherford’s growth has also led to continued infrastructure upgrades, with road improvements designed to cope with extra traffic.

Parking is different depending on where you are in the parish. Older Frogmore village relies mainly on on-street parking, while newer streets in Sherford tend to have more complete parking provision. Cyclists can make use of South Hams’ quiet country lanes, although the hills do make things harder for less confident riders. The estuary setting opens up recreational water travel, and the extensive public footpath network gives people sustainable ways to get around on foot. For commuters who work from home, the 33.3% of residents who mainly work from home also benefit from the calm setting and the improved broadband put in place alongside the new Sherford community.

Frogmore and Sherford’s architecture tells the story of centuries of occupation in a productive agricultural landscape. In Frogmore, traditional homes often use stone rubble walls, frequently plastered outside, with distinctive thatch roofs that need specialist care and add a great deal to the area’s visual character. The former bakery, dating from the 19th century, speaks to the village’s commercial past, while Frogmore’s historic road bridge shows the workmanship of earlier generations. Homes such as Stonesettle, which dates from the mid-17th century and was enlarged significantly in the 18th century, show how domestic architecture has evolved over time.

Sherford includes important heritage assets such as Keynedon Barton Manor, a Grade II listed Tudor period residence that gives a clear sense of the area’s past importance. The surrounding farmland keeps the character of traditional farmsteads alive, with stone and slate buildings, including storage barns and stables, from the late 1700s. Keynedon Mill, first recorded in Domesday times and now extensively renovated as a private home, shows how settlement here has continued for more than nine centuries. The Frogmore and Sherford Neighbourhood Plan deals directly with heritage conservation, recognising that planning controls under the 1990 Act apply to designated heritage assets and aiming to preserve the built environment for future generations.

Homes in designated conservation areas, or those listed as Grade II, need extra care from anyone looking to rent or buy. Older construction, including single-leaf stone walls, lime mortar, and natural materials, calls for a different approach to maintenance and renovation than a modern property would. Listed buildings can also restrict changes, and Listed Building Consent may be needed for work that would be straightforward on an unlisted home. Part of the appeal lies in details such as original sash windows, exposed beams, and period features, although those same features may need regular attention.

Renting in Frogmore and Sherford means weighing up a few local issues that are specific to this South Hams parish. Flood risk is one of the main ones, especially in Frogmore village, which sits at the head of a tidal creek of the Kingsbridge Estuary. The Neighbourhood Plan recognises the creek’s role in flood defence, and anyone looking at a property should ask about flood history and elevation. Lower-lying homes near watercourses face greater risk during heavy rain and high tides, so flood cover and related insurance details should form part of the decision. Surface water flooding can also affect the area when intense rain overwhelms drainage.

Clay soils across the South Hams can also create problems, because shrink-swell behaviour changes soil volume as moisture levels rise and fall, which can lead to subsidence or heave in building foundations. Homes with trees nearby, or properties built without modern foundation design, may be more vulnerable to movement. Traditional houses with shallower foundations need particular watching, and anyone considering a rental should look out for cracking, sticking doors or windows, and uneven floors that might point to structural movement. Our team can arrange a RICS Level 2 Survey on any property we are seriously considering, especially older homes in Frogmore village with traditional construction.

Different issues come into play in the Sherford new town development. Newer homes generally meet modern building standards, with cavity wall construction, damp-proof courses, and better insulation. Even so, new build properties can still throw up snagging matters that need a developer’s attention, including defective waterproofing, water ingress from balconies because of poor fall or drainage, and occasional non-compliance with building standards. Service charges and estate management arrangements matter too, particularly for apartments and some house types, because the ongoing costs vary a lot between developments. Ground rent terms for leasehold properties should be checked closely, and renters should be clear on what sits with the landlord and what sits with the tenant under the tenancy agreement.