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Housing in BN26 5

What the homes in BN26 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
15,790 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.2%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN26 5England
Detached38.2%22.9%
Semi-detached41.2%31.5%
Terraced10.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.6% of households in BN26 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 52% own outright and 27.7% with a mortgage.

BN26 5
80%
14%
England
  • Owned79.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented14%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN26 5England
Owned outright52%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN26 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.1%). 18.1% of households include dependent children.

BN26 5England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wealden

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wealden (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WealdenEngland
All homes£1,262£1,459
One bedroom£897£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,143£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£2,086£2,161
Detached£1,847£1,640
Semi-detached£1,372£1,449
Terraced£1,260£1,435
Flat or maisonette£993£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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