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Housing in L64 7

What the homes in L64 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,646 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (36.6%). Flats make up 6.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L64 7England
Detached36.6%22.9%
Semi-detached28.3%31.5%
Terraced27.1%23%
Purpose-built flat4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L64 7 is broadly in line with that, at 65.1%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.9% of households against 20.5%. 40% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

L64 7
65%
22%
England
  • Owned65.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented11.9%20.5%
  • Social rented22.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L64 7England
Owned outright40%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council13%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L64 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 18.5%. 24% of households include dependent children.

L64 7England
Living alone, under 6610%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.5%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire West and Chester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire West and Chester, August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire West and ChesterEngland
All homes£991£1,459
One bedroom£725£1,195
Two bedrooms£914£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,121£1,489
Four or more£1,612£2,161
Detached£1,400£1,640
Semi-detached£1,123£1,449
Terraced£979£1,435
Flat or maisonette£850£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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