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Housing in BS40 7

What the homes in BS40 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,444 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (69.7%). Flats make up 2.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS40 7England
Detached69.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.5%31.5%
Terraced6.5%23%
Purpose-built flat1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.2% of households in BS40 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 49.5% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.

BS40 7
82%
13%
England
  • Owned82.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented4.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS40 7England
Owned outright49.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 21.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS40 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 23.9% of households include dependent children.

BS40 7England
Living alone, under 668.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%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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