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Housing in HP6 9

What the homes in HP6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,868 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.7%). Flats make up 34.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

HP6 9England
Detached23.9%22.9%
Semi-detached33.7%31.5%
Terraced8.2%23%
Purpose-built flat24.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69% of households in HP6 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 27.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 42.6% own outright and 26.3% with a mortgage.

HP6 9
69%
27%
England
  • Owned69%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented27.4%20.5%
  • Social rented3.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HP6 9England
Owned outright42.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HP6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 26.4% of households include dependent children.

HP6 9England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%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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