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Housing in EN9 2

What the homes in EN9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
12,392 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (34.7%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

EN9 2England
Detached34.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.7%31.5%
Terraced18%23%
Purpose-built flat5.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home9.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.3% of households in EN9 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.8% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.

EN9 2
76%
England
  • Owned76.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented10.5%20.5%
  • Social rented11.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN9 2England
Owned outright44.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.4% 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 a couple with dependent children (17.3%). 22% of households include dependent children.

EN9 2England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Epping Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Epping Forest (August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Epping ForestEngland
All homes£1,844£1,459
One bedroom£1,230£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,584£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,941£1,489
Four or more£2,878£2,161
Detached£2,563£1,640
Semi-detached£1,970£1,449
Terraced£1,820£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,436£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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