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Housing in BH21 8

What the homes in BH21 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
2,164 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.7%). Flats make up 4.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH21 8England
Detached47.7%22.9%
Semi-detached39.6%31.5%
Terraced6.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

56.2% of households in BH21 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.7% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 35.4% own outright and 20.8% with a mortgage.

BH21 8
56%
31%
13%
England
  • Owned56.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented30.7%20.5%
  • Social rented12.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH21 8England
Owned outright35.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.9%18.2%
Other private rented4.8%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association11.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH21 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.6%). 22% of households include dependent children.

BH21 8England
Living alone, under 6610.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children22.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.1%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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