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Housing in AL3 8

What the homes in AL3 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
9,094 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.2%). Flats make up 7.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

AL3 8England
Detached36.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32%31.5%
Terraced23.6%23%
Purpose-built flat5.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.7% of households in AL3 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 39.2% own outright and 38.5% with a mortgage.

AL3 8
78%
England
  • Owned77.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented10%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

AL3 8England
Owned outright39.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council9.7%8.3%
From a housing association1.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

AL3 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25%). 29.6% of households include dependent children.

AL3 8England
Living alone, under 6613.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dacorum

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dacorum (August 2026, +1.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DacorumEngland
All homes£1,594£1,459
One bedroom£1,098£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,378£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,655£1,489
Four or more£2,288£2,161
Detached£2,195£1,640
Semi-detached£1,737£1,449
Terraced£1,527£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,251£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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