Sherford is welcoming to all – a friendly, community-minded neighbourhood where people are actively shaping somewhere unique. If you already call Sherford home, or you’re thinking about moving here and want to know what life is like in this growing town, this is the section of the website to find out more.
Sherford has been designed with the great outdoors in mind. With a Country Park spanning over 500 acres and green corridors throughout, there’s plenty of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy. Find out more about Sherford’s green spaces, where to explore, and how to get involved.
With sports and recreation facilities, cycle and walking routes, abundant open green space and play areas – Sherford already encourage exercise, wellbeing and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Find out more about the facilities already here and how to use them.
Sherford is already home to a coffee shop, temporary convenience store, and Community Hub. This is just the beginning, as Sherford will enjoy a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants in its town centre, as well as a smaller number of amenities in each of three local centres in each neighbourhood. Find out more about the current facilities as well as what is planned.
Sherford already has one primary school, which expanded to double its capacity in 2024. This is one of four schools planned for the town, which will have three primary schools and one secondary school on completion.
In Sherford, council-run services may be provided by Plymouth City Council or South Hams District Council, depending on where you live. Please see our Directory of contacts for information on how to get in touch with the right organisation for your needs.
While under development, several organisations share responsibility for the management and maintenance of the growing town. Initially a housebuilder is responsible for the area of land it is working on and the site team is responsible for shared spaces, but when those sections are finished, they are transferred to a management company. There is one managing agent for the estate and communal areas, and a number of management companies covering the residential areas. Find out more on the dedicated Management Companies page.
Sherford is connected via bus routes 1A, 4 and 80 services. These provide regular connections to Plymouth city centre, Plympton, and beyond.
Bus timetables and live travel information can be found on the Stagecoach Bus website.
It is anticipated that further bus routes will be developed as Sherford continues to grow, to meet local need for public transport.
Sherford is well-connected to the local area via the local road network and to the wider region with its own dedicated link to the A38 Devon Expressway that runs north to Exeter where it connects with the M5, and south-west past Plymouth and into Cornwall.
The cycle network at Sherford is already in development and will be connected to the National Cycle Network, a UK-wide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors.
Sherford will be a cycling-friendly town with bicycle parking provided in a number of places across the community to make it easier for people to travel around Sherford by bike.