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Housing in BS39 6

What the homes in BS39 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,146 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.3%). Flats make up 2.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS39 6England
Detached48.3%22.9%
Semi-detached31.2%31.5%
Terraced17.6%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

80.7% of households in BS39 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.4% own outright and 35.2% with a mortgage.

BS39 6
81%
England
  • Owned80.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented11.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS39 6England
Owned outright45.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 20.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS39 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.5%). 25.2% of households include dependent children.

BS39 6England
Living alone, under 668%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.6%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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