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Housing in BH20 5

What the homes in BH20 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,442 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.3%). Flats make up 4.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH20 5England
Detached54.3%22.9%
Semi-detached24.4%31.5%
Terraced15.4%23%
Purpose-built flat1.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.6% of households in BH20 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.6% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 50% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

BH20 5
68%
22%
England
  • Owned67.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented21.6%20.5%
  • Social rented10.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH20 5England
Owned outright50%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.2%18.2%
Other private rented6.4%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH20 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.1%). 17.1% of households include dependent children.

BH20 5England
Living alone, under 669.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.1%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dorset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dorset (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DorsetEngland
All homes£1,056£1,459
One bedroom£732£1,195
Two bedrooms£967£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,191£1,489
Four or more£1,684£2,161
Detached£1,442£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,045£1,435
Flat or maisonette£841£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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