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Housing in BS40

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

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
26,977 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (62.1%). Flats make up 3.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS40England
Detached62.1%22.9%
Semi-detached25.5%31.5%
Terraced7.9%23%
Purpose-built flat1.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

80.8% of households in BS40 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.9% own outright and 33.8% with a mortgage.

BS40
81%
12%
England
  • Owned80.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS40England
Owned outright46.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS40England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.6%). 25% of households include dependent children.

BS40England
Living alone, under 669.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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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