Town Pop. 1,401

Living in Sherford: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sherford is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 72/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the PL8 postcode district, Sherford ranks 2nd. Against the wider PL8 district average of 41/100, that is 8 points above. Its broadband score runs 68 points above the PL8 district's 19/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL8 postcode district.

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Sherford scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
239.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 151 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 62 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Other theft 28 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hercules Road 63 crimes
  2. 2 Orion Drive 25 crimes
  3. 3 Bramley Close 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 14
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 20 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Sherford Vale School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital4.2 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital18.5 mi
Torbay Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
Nearest GP surgeryPlympton Health Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,465 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.8%Student3.7%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)20.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership73.2%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax South Hams · 2026-27
A £1,743
B £2,034
C £2,324
D £2,615
E £3,196
F £3,777
G £4,358
H £5,230
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Plymouth 4.3 mi
Devonport 5.4 mi
Dockyard 5.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £305,000 27
Terraced £305,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£261k £311k £363k £413k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brixton 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Yealmpton 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wembury 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newton Ferrers 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 3.7 mi away ⇄
Noss Mayo 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Heybrook Bay 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lee Mill 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bickleigh 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ivybridge 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ermington 32 5.9 mi away ⇄
Torpoint 55 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sherford a nice place to live?

Sherford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sherford is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sherford?

Sherford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 336 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sherford?

Among the top-rated schools in Sherford is Sherford Vale School & Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Sherford in total.

What are house prices like in Sherford?

The current median house price in Sherford is £305,000, around 7% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £305,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sherford in context

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Postcode districts in Sherford

PL8 41 ⇄
PL9 62 ⇄

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