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Housing in KT6 5

What the homes in KT6 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
18,874 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (28.3%). Flats make up 38.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

KT6 5England
Detached17%22.9%
Semi-detached25.5%31.5%
Terraced18.5%23%
Purpose-built flat28.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 63.6%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.8% of households against 20.5%. 26.8% own outright and 36.8% with a mortgage.

KT6 5
64%
26%
England
  • Owned63.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT6 5England
Owned outright26.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT6 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 25%. 30.3% of households include dependent children.

KT6 5England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Elmbridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Elmbridge, August 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ElmbridgeEngland
All homes£1,891£1,459
One bedroom£1,264£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,589£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,937£1,489
Four or more£2,884£2,161
Detached£2,731£1,640
Semi-detached£1,955£1,449
Terraced£1,899£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,495£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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