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Housing in BD20 8

What the homes in BD20 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,868 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (37.4%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BD20 8England
Detached22.6%22.9%
Semi-detached31%31.5%
Terraced37.4%23%
Purpose-built flat4.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD20 8 is above that, at 75%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.7% of households against 20.5%. 40.3% own outright and 34.7% with a mortgage.

BD20 8
75%
16%
England
  • Owned75%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD20 8England
Owned outright40.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD20 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.1%. 26.3% of households include dependent children.

BD20 8England
Living alone, under 6615.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Yorkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Yorkshire, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

North YorkshireEngland
All homes£849£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£769£1,335
Three bedrooms£941£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,187£1,640
Semi-detached£900£1,449
Terraced£832£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£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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