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Housing in CB9 8

What the homes in CB9 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
17,508 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (39.6%). Flats make up 16.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

CB9 8England
Detached13.9%22.9%
Semi-detached30.1%31.5%
Terraced39.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53% of households in CB9 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 24% own outright and 29% with a mortgage.

CB9 8
53%
19%
28%
England
  • Owned53%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented18.5%20.5%
  • Social rented27.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB9 8England
Owned outright24%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council10.6%8.3%
From a housing association17%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB9 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 29.1% of households include dependent children.

CB9 8England
Living alone, under 6618%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%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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