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Housing in KT8 9

What the homes in KT8 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
13,767 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (26.5%). Flats make up 29.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

KT8 9England
Detached24.8%22.9%
Semi-detached26.5%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat21.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT8 9 is above that, at 70.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.4% of households against 20.5%. 36.4% own outright and 34.4% with a mortgage.

KT8 9
71%
18%
England
  • Owned70.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented18.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT8 9England
Owned outright36.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.4%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT8 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23%. 28% of households include dependent children.

KT8 9England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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