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Housing in CM23 1

What the homes in CM23 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
8,863 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.8%). Flats make up 11.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

CM23 1England
Detached45.8%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced14%23%
Purpose-built flat9.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72% of households in CM23 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.9% own outright and 40.1% with a mortgage.

CM23 1
72%
14%
England
  • Owned72%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.4%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM23 1England
Owned outright31.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan40.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM23 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.3%). 32.4% of households include dependent children.

CM23 1England
Living alone, under 6613.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%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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