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Housing in IP18

What the homes in IP18 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
5,507 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.6%). Flats make up 6.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP18England
Detached49.6%22.9%
Semi-detached25.8%31.5%
Terraced17.3%23%
Purpose-built flat4.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.1% of households in IP18 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 55.8% own outright and 17.3% with a mortgage.

IP18
73%
14%
England
  • Owned73.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented12%20.5%
  • Social rented14.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP18England
Owned outright55.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 35.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP18England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (24%). 14.8% of households include dependent children.

IP18England
Living alone, under 6612%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over24%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Suffolk (August 2026, +5.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East SuffolkEngland
All homes£842£1,459
One bedroom£603£1,195
Two bedrooms£792£1,335
Three bedrooms£940£1,489
Four or more£1,341£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£920£1,449
Terraced£844£1,435
Flat or maisonette£651£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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