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Housing in HP27 0

What the homes in HP27 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
19,942 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.9%). Flats make up 11%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HP27 0England
Detached45.9%22.9%
Semi-detached32%31.5%
Terraced10.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.9% of households in HP27 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.5% own outright and 32.4% with a mortgage.

HP27 0
75%
13%
England
  • Owned74.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented13.5%20.5%
  • Social rented10.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HP27 0England
Owned outright42.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HP27 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 25.1% of households include dependent children.

HP27 0England
Living alone, under 6610.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%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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