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Postcode district · Winscombe

Housing in BS25

What the homes in BS25 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,626 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (69.4%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS25England
Detached69.4%22.9%
Semi-detached18.1%31.5%
Terraced5%23%
Purpose-built flat4.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.4% of households in BS25 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 51.1% own outright and 31.3% with a mortgage.

BS25
82%
England
  • Owned82.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented11.4%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS25England
Owned outright51.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS25England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.2%). 22.6% of households include dependent children.

BS25England
Living alone, under 669.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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