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Housing in BH31 7

What the homes in BH31 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
13,473 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (72.9%). Flats make up 6.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH31 7England
Detached72.9%22.9%
Semi-detached13.6%31.5%
Terraced5.2%23%
Purpose-built flat5.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.7% of households in BH31 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 49.8% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

BH31 7
82%
13%
England
  • Owned81.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH31 7England
Owned outright49.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH31 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.7%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

BH31 7England
Living alone, under 667.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%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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