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Housing in IP7 9

What the homes in IP7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
2,018 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.5%). Flats make up 16.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

IP7 9England
Detached11.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34.1%31.5%
Terraced38.5%23%
Purpose-built flat11.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

49.1% of households in IP7 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 32.4% own outright and 16.6% with a mortgage.

IP7 9
49%
20%
29%
England
  • Owned49.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented20.3%20.5%
  • Social rented28.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP7 9England
Owned outright32.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council23.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.7%). 24% of households include dependent children.

IP7 9England
Living alone, under 6614.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Babergh

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Babergh (August 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BaberghEngland
All homes£965£1,459
One bedroom£717£1,195
Two bedrooms£916£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,110£1,489
Four or more£1,598£2,161
Detached£1,294£1,640
Semi-detached£1,055£1,449
Terraced£935£1,435
Flat or maisonette£802£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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