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Housing in EN6 5

What the homes in EN6 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
12,946 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.1%). Flats make up 29%, above the 22.2% across England.

EN6 5England
Detached15.4%22.9%
Semi-detached33.1%31.5%
Terraced22.1%23%
Purpose-built flat23.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

61.3% of households in EN6 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 32.5% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

EN6 5
61%
20%
18%
England
  • Owned61.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented19.7%20.5%
  • Social rented18.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN6 5England
Owned outright32.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council5.2%8.3%
From a housing association13.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EN6 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.3%). 26.8% of households include dependent children.

EN6 5England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children12.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hertsmere

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hertsmere (August 2026, +3.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HertsmereEngland
All homes£1,829£1,459
One bedroom£1,258£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,604£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,941£1,489
Four or more£2,797£2,161
Detached£2,514£1,640
Semi-detached£2,030£1,449
Terraced£1,738£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,447£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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