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Housing in L64

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
3,668 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (57.2%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L64England
Detached57.2%22.9%
Semi-detached17%31.5%
Terraced16.3%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78% of households in L64 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.1% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 52.6% own outright and 25.5% with a mortgage.

L64
78%
England
  • Owned78%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented10.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L64England
Owned outright52.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council5.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L64England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a family all aged 66 or over (19%). 18.5% of households include dependent children.

L64England
Living alone, under 6610.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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