VerifiedMewstone Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £275,000
Retirement living in South Hams
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around South Hams, run by McCarthy Stone. 2 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in South Hams sold for £360,571 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedPapermaker House is a retirement development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £270,000
Retirement living across South Hams
South Hams in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, South Hams (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £360,571 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in South Hams
The average house price in South Hams is £360,571, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £360,571
- Detached
- £545,980
- Semi-detached
- £348,182
- Terraced
- £285,959
- Flats & maisonettes
- £189,993
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
South Hams: health, services and environment
Hospitals near South Hams
- Care homes near Totnes Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit · urgent care · 0.1 miles
- Care homes near Torbay Hospital · A&E · 6.7 miles
- Care homes near Newton Abbot Community Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre · urgent care · 8 miles
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in South Hams?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around South Hams. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (2).
Can I rent a retirement property in South Hams?
Yes: 2 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in South Hams?
The average home in South Hams sold for £360,571 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in South Hams regulated by the CQC?
No. Retirement housing isn't rated by the Care Quality Commission. Where a development offers on-site personal care, that care service is registered with the regulator separately.
Weighing up your options in South Hams?
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