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Housing in BS31 9

What the homes in BS31 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,757 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.5%). Flats make up 32%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BS31 9England
Detached12.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.5%31.5%
Terraced23.8%23%
Purpose-built flat22.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.2% of households in BS31 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.8% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 33.1% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

BS31 9
66%
21%
England
  • Owned66.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented20.8%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS31 9England
Owned outright33.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS31 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.5%). 24.7% of households include dependent children.

BS31 9England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bath and North East Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bath and North East Somerset (August 2026, +7.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Bath and North East SomersetEngland
All homes£1,885£1,459
One bedroom£1,207£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,523£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,811£1,489
Four or more£2,535£2,161
Detached£2,399£1,640
Semi-detached£2,003£1,449
Terraced£2,021£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,392£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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