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Housing in HP12 9

What the homes in HP12 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,751 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (56.1%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HP12 9England
Detached28.6%22.9%
Semi-detached56.1%31.5%
Terraced5.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.9% of households in HP12 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 34.6% own outright and 36.3% with a mortgage.

HP12 9
71%
27%
England
  • Owned70.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented26.8%20.5%
  • Social rented2.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HP12 9England
Owned outright34.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.1 people living in it. 17.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HP12 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.4%). 28.7% of households include dependent children.

HP12 9England
Living alone, under 669.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households22%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Buckinghamshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Buckinghamshire (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BuckinghamshireEngland
All homes£1,475£1,459
One bedroom£1,035£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,310£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,603£1,489
Four or more£2,357£2,161
Detached£2,163£1,640
Semi-detached£1,578£1,449
Terraced£1,421£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,211£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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