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Housing in BS29

What the homes in BS29 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
5,277 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.2%). Flats make up 5.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS29England
Detached46.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32.3%31.5%
Terraced9.1%23%
Purpose-built flat3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home7.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.3% of households in BS29 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.1% own outright and 32.2% with a mortgage.

BS29
78%
13%
England
  • Owned78.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented13%20.5%
  • Social rented8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS29England
Owned outright46.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council2.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS29England
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20%
40%
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18.4%). 24.2% of households include dependent children.

BS29England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%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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