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Housing in BS27

What the homes in BS27 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,515 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.6%). Flats make up 9.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS27England
Detached54.6%22.9%
Semi-detached24.2%31.5%
Terraced10.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in BS27 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.3% own outright and 29.5% with a mortgage.

BS27
77%
13%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented13.5%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS27England
Owned outright47.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS27England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.9%). 23.5% of households include dependent children.

BS27England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Somerset (August 2026, +6.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SomersetEngland
All homes£1,016£1,459
One bedroom£692£1,195
Two bedrooms£913£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,135£1,489
Four or more£1,619£2,161
Detached£1,392£1,640
Semi-detached£1,097£1,449
Terraced£1,016£1,435
Flat or maisonette£788£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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