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Housing in DN22 5

What the homes in DN22 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,118 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.7%). Flats make up 6.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DN22 5England
Detached40.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.6%31.5%
Terraced22.3%23%
Purpose-built flat3.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.6% of households in DN22 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.7% own outright and 33.9% with a mortgage.

DN22 5
78%
17%
England
  • Owned77.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented16.5%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DN22 5England
Owned outright43.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council4.1%8.3%
From a housing association1.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DN22 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.5%). 24.3% of households include dependent children.

DN22 5England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bassetlaw

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bassetlaw (August 2026, +2.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BassetlawEngland
All homes£727£1,459
One bedroom£504£1,195
Two bedrooms£658£1,335
Three bedrooms£801£1,489
Four or more£1,132£2,161
Detached£964£1,640
Semi-detached£753£1,449
Terraced£715£1,435
Flat or maisonette£568£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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