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Housing in EN6 9

What the homes in EN6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
1,435 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (33.5%). Flats make up 46.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EN6 9England
Detached5.3%22.9%
Semi-detached23.8%31.5%
Terraced24.6%23%
Purpose-built flat33.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

58.3% of households in EN6 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 32.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 30.4% own outright and 27.9% with a mortgage.

EN6 9
58%
33%
England
  • Owned58.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented32.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN6 9England
Owned outright30.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (18.7%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

EN6 9England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.7%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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