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Housing in CB9 7

What the homes in CB9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
23,404 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (34.6%). Flats make up 9.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CB9 7England
Detached34.6%22.9%
Semi-detached28.9%31.5%
Terraced26.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67% of households in CB9 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.9% own outright and 35% with a mortgage.

CB9 7
67%
16%
16%
England
  • Owned67%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented16.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB9 7England
Owned outright31.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association11.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 27.8% of households include dependent children.

CB9 7England
Living alone, under 6614.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Suffolk (August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West SuffolkEngland
All homes£1,183£1,459
One bedroom£818£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,061£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,320£1,489
Four or more£1,856£2,161
Detached£1,668£1,640
Semi-detached£1,262£1,449
Terraced£1,162£1,435
Flat or maisonette£952£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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