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Housing in CB11 4

What the homes in CB11 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
13,822 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.5%). Flats make up 15.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

CB11 4England
Detached36.5%22.9%
Semi-detached28.1%31.5%
Terraced19.3%23%
Purpose-built flat11.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.2% of households in CB11 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.8% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

CB11 4
70%
17%
England
  • Owned70.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented17.3%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB11 4England
Owned outright39.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council5.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB11 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.3%). 27% of households include dependent children.

CB11 4England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Uttlesford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Uttlesford (August 2026, +0.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

UttlesfordEngland
All homes£1,289£1,459
One bedroom£905£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,142£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,442£1,489
Four or more£2,035£2,161
Detached£1,764£1,640
Semi-detached£1,414£1,449
Terraced£1,279£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,008£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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