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Housing in DT5 9

What the homes in DT5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,624 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (41.9%). Flats make up 33.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

DT5 9England
Detached5.3%22.9%
Semi-detached18.3%31.5%
Terraced41.9%23%
Purpose-built flat33.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.2% of households in DT5 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 29.3% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

DT5 9
59%
16%
24%
England
  • Owned59.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented23.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DT5 9England
Owned outright29.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association18.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DT5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.6%). 32.1% of households include dependent children.

DT5 9England
Living alone, under 6615.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dorset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dorset (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DorsetEngland
All homes£1,056£1,459
One bedroom£732£1,195
Two bedrooms£967£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,191£1,489
Four or more£1,684£2,161
Detached£1,442£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,045£1,435
Flat or maisonette£841£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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