Unregistered land in South Hams
South Hams (Devon, South West) has 640 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 473 of them score 75 or more. That's around 7.2 for every 10 km², well below the average for the South West.
640plots scoring 50+
457next to homes (71%)
558under an acre (87%)
Where they are
Towns and villages with the most
| Ivybridge | 19 plots |
| South Brent | 19 plots |
| Blackawton | 18 plots |
| Marldon | 15 plots |
| Dartmouth | 14 plots |
| Sherford | 12 plots |
| Brownston | 10 plots |
| Harbourneford | 10 plots |
Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.
What kind of land
The largest group is gaps within housing areas (37%).
| Gaps within housing areas | 37% |
| Woodland | 29% |
| Farmland and meadow | 17% |
| Not labelled on maps | 14% |
| Scrub, rough grass and heath | 3% |
| Other (parks, sites, verges…) | 1% |
Plot sizes
| Under ¼ acre | 277 |
| ¼ to 1 acre | 281 |
| 1 to 2 acres | 57 |
| Over 2 acres | 25 |
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