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Housing in CO16 9

What the homes in CO16 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
16,589 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.6%). Flats make up 4.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CO16 9England
Detached44.6%22.9%
Semi-detached39.7%31.5%
Terraced5.7%23%
Purpose-built flat4.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.9% of households in CO16 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 54.3% own outright and 27.6% with a mortgage.

CO16 9
82%
12%
England
  • Owned81.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented12.1%20.5%
  • Social rented5.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CO16 9England
Owned outright54.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CO16 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (19.2%). 17.1% of households include dependent children.

CO16 9England
Living alone, under 6611.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Tendring

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Tendring (August 2026, +4.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TendringEngland
All homes£1,053£1,459
One bedroom£758£1,195
Two bedrooms£975£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,186£1,489
Four or more£1,586£2,161
Detached£1,313£1,640
Semi-detached£1,135£1,449
Terraced£1,061£1,435
Flat or maisonette£884£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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