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Housing in LU5 6

What the homes in LU5 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,621 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.2%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LU5 6England
Detached32.3%22.9%
Semi-detached37.2%31.5%
Terraced24.2%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.4% of households in LU5 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.1% own outright and 38.3% with a mortgage.

LU5 6
74%
13%
England
  • Owned74.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented11.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU5 6England
Owned outright36.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU5 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.1%). 29.1% of households include dependent children.

LU5 6England
Living alone, under 6611.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Central Bedfordshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Central Bedfordshire (August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Central BedfordshireEngland
All homes£1,250£1,459
One bedroom£865£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,097£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,376£1,489
Four or more£2,044£2,161
Detached£1,761£1,640
Semi-detached£1,352£1,449
Terraced£1,205£1,435
Flat or maisonette£989£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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