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Housing in EN8 0

What the homes in EN8 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Population
22,524 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.4%). Flats make up 27.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

EN8 0England
Detached10.2%22.9%
Semi-detached28.8%31.5%
Terraced33.4%23%
Purpose-built flat24.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.4% of households in EN8 0 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.8% own outright and 35.7% with a mortgage.

EN8 0
67%
14%
18%
England
  • Owned67.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented13.9%20.5%
  • Social rented18%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN8 0England
Owned outright31.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association12.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EN8 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 28.7% of households include dependent children.

EN8 0England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children12.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Broxbourne

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Broxbourne (August 2026, +3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BroxbourneEngland
All homes£1,685£1,459
One bedroom£1,132£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,451£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,780£1,489
Four or more£2,497£2,161
Detached£2,304£1,640
Semi-detached£1,855£1,449
Terraced£1,660£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,310£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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