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Housing in BS22 8

What the homes in BS22 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
19,424 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (43.1%). Flats make up 13%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BS22 8England
Detached23.9%22.9%
Semi-detached43.1%31.5%
Terraced19%23%
Purpose-built flat7.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.5% of households in BS22 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 40.6% own outright and 31.9% with a mortgage.

BS22 8
73%
19%
England
  • Owned72.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented19.4%20.5%
  • Social rented7.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS22 8England
Owned outright40.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS22 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (17.3%). 23.1% of households include dependent children.

BS22 8England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Somerset (August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North SomersetEngland
All homes£1,209£1,459
One bedroom£820£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,079£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,345£1,489
Four or more£1,845£2,161
Detached£1,594£1,640
Semi-detached£1,310£1,449
Terraced£1,212£1,435
Flat or maisonette£988£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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