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Housing in GU34 3

What the homes in GU34 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
17,827 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (57.2%). Flats make up 8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GU34 3England
Detached57.2%22.9%
Semi-detached24.3%31.5%
Terraced10.2%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU34 3 is above that, at 74.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.9% of households against 20.5%. 43.9% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.

GU34 3
75%
16%
England
  • Owned74.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15.9%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU34 3England
Owned outright43.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU34 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.3%. 23.4% of households include dependent children.

GU34 3England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children21.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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