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Housing in BN8 6

What the homes in BN8 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
11,111 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (27.5%). Flats make up 19.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN8 6England
Detached26.8%22.9%
Semi-detached27.5%31.5%
Terraced20.9%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN8 6 is broadly in line with that, at 65.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.1% of households against 20.5%. 42.1% own outright and 23% with a mortgage.

BN8 6
65%
22%
England
  • Owned65.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented22.1%20.5%
  • Social rented12%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN8 6England
Owned outright42.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.5%2.2%
From the council4.7%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 33.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN8 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 18.6%. 19.6% of households include dependent children.

BN8 6England
Living alone, under 6615.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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