A lot of newer housing
58% of homes in these neighbourhoods were built in 2000 or later. Check the remaining warranty (NHBC or similar), estate management charges and any unadopted roads or drainage before you commit.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Sherford, Devon
Surveyors in Sherford
Home surveys in Sherford: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Devon practice.
Our suggestion for Sherford
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
For most Sherford homes, a Level 2 Home Survey is the sensible starting point. Go for a Level 3 instead if you're buying something pre-1919, listed, or in need of work.
- 9% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Sherford homes sold were built before 1919.
- 4 listed buildings in and around Sherford.
Sherford market snapshot
In 2025, 53 homes sold in Sherford at a median price of £307,500, down 10% on 2024's £341,250.
- Median price, 2025
- £307,500
- Sales, 2025
- 53
- Median vs 2024
- -9.9%
- Leasehold share
- 8%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,311
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| semi-detached | £365,750 |
| terraced | £310,500 |
| flat/maisonette | £165,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 57%, semi-detached 28%, flat/maisonette 9%, detached 6%. PL9. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Sherford built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Sherford
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 4 buildings in and around Sherford. If the home you're buying is listed, alterations (even past ones) may have needed listed building consent; ask for the paperwork.
Source: Historic England
Conservation areas
South Hams District Council's conservation area boundaries aren't published to planning.data.gov.uk, so we can't map them here. Ask your conveyancer or check the council's website if you're planning alterations.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
0 of 25 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Sherford sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Sherford is class 5: an estimated 10 to 30% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. A three-month radon test is cheap, and fixes (often a sump or better underfloor ventilation) are well understood.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mundic
Mundic (decaying concrete made with mine waste) is mainly a Cornish issue, but lenders also ask about it in parts of Devon such as South Hams. A pre-1950 concrete-block home here may need a mundic test.
Source: RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Sherford the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (72%) and limestone and calcareous mudstone (23%). Limestone ground can hide solution features in places, and older limestone homes need lime mortar.
Source: BGS 625k
When Sherford's homes were built
Sherford LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Sherford?
For Sherford sellers, 2025 medians were semi-detached £365,750, terraced £310,500, flat/maisonette £165,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Sherford survey questions
How much do houses cost in Sherford?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 53 homes sold in Sherford in 2025 with a median price of £307,500 (down 10% on 2024's £341,250). The most common type sold was terraced (57% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Sherford?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. A Level 2 Home Survey suits most modern homes here; older or altered houses need a Level 3. 9% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Sherford homes sold were built before 1919. 4 listed buildings in and around Sherford. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Sherford in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 5, meaning 10 to 30% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Sherford flood?
0 out of 25 checked Sherford postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
How do I get a survey quote in Sherford?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Sherford address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.