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Housing in BS39

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

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
27,616 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.6%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS39England
Detached40.6%22.9%
Semi-detached34.6%31.5%
Terraced17.9%23%
Purpose-built flat4.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.2% of households in BS39 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.4% own outright and 34.8% with a mortgage.

BS39
77%
12%
England
  • Owned77.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented12.3%20.5%
  • Social rented9.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS39England
Owned outright42.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council2.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS39England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.9%). 26.5% of households include dependent children.

BS39England
Living alone, under 6611.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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