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Housing in HG3 3

What the homes in HG3 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,051 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.8%). Flats make up 2.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HG3 3England
Detached53.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced15.3%23%
Purpose-built flat0.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.3% of households in HG3 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 49.9% own outright and 27.4% with a mortgage.

HG3 3
77%
16%
England
  • Owned77.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HG3 3England
Owned outright49.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association2.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HG3 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21%). 23% of households include dependent children.

HG3 3England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children21%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Yorkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Yorkshire (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North YorkshireEngland
All homes£849£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£769£1,335
Three bedrooms£941£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,187£1,640
Semi-detached£900£1,449
Terraced£832£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£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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