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Housing in GU32 2

What the homes in GU32 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
10,476 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (32.2%). Flats make up 22.8%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

GU32 2England
Detached32.2%22.9%
Semi-detached24.5%31.5%
Terraced20.4%23%
Purpose-built flat17.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU32 2 is broadly in line with that, at 66.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.1% of households against 20.5%. 38.8% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

GU32 2
66%
22%
England
  • Owned66.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented22.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU32 2England
Owned outright38.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association9.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU32 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.4%. 23.5% of households include dependent children.

GU32 2England
Living alone, under 6616.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Hampshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Hampshire, August 2026, +1.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

East HampshireEngland
All homes£1,262£1,459
One bedroom£901£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,180£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,483£1,489
Four or more£1,977£2,161
Detached£1,749£1,640
Semi-detached£1,425£1,449
Terraced£1,282£1,435
Flat or maisonette£994£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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