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Housing in GU20 6

What the homes in GU20 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
5,663 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (61.8%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GU20 6England
Detached61.8%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced8.9%23%
Purpose-built flat4.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU20 6 is above that, at 82.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.6% of households against 20.5%. 43.3% own outright and 39% with a mortgage.

GU20 6
82%
14%
England
  • Owned82.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented13.6%20.5%
  • Social rented4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU20 6England
Owned outright43.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU20 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.8%. 26.4% of households include dependent children.

GU20 6England
Living alone, under 6612%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13%12.8%
Couple, no children20%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Surrey Heath

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Surrey Heath, August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Surrey HeathEngland
All homes£1,503£1,459
One bedroom£1,037£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,335£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,613£1,489
Four or more£2,411£2,161
Detached£2,243£1,640
Semi-detached£1,609£1,449
Terraced£1,457£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,218£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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