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Housing in KT21 1

What the homes in KT21 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
8,224 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (40.3%). Flats make up 13.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.

KT21 1England
Detached40.3%22.9%
Semi-detached39.5%31.5%
Terraced6.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT21 1 is above that, at 80.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 10.4% of households against 20.5%. 44.6% own outright and 36.2% with a mortgage.

KT21 1
81%
England
  • Owned80.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented10.4%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT21 1England
Owned outright44.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT21 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26.5%. 30.4% of households include dependent children.

KT21 1England
Living alone, under 668.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.8%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Mole Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Mole Valley, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Mole ValleyEngland
All homes£1,551£1,459
One bedroom£1,139£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,455£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,856£1,489
Four or more£2,576£2,161
Detached£2,201£1,640
Semi-detached£1,750£1,449
Terraced£1,463£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,271£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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