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Housing in BN27 4

What the homes in BN27 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
17,842 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (47.1%). Flats make up 9.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN27 4England
Detached47.1%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced11.4%23%
Purpose-built flat6.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN27 4 is above that, at 75.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.8% of households against 20.5%. 43.1% own outright and 32.8% with a mortgage.

BN27 4
76%
14%
England
  • Owned75.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN27 4England
Owned outright43.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN27 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 20.9%. 23.6% of households include dependent children.

BN27 4England
Living alone, under 6611.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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. Published by council, not 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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