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Housing in LU6 9

What the homes in LU6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,580 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (38.7%). Flats make up 52.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

LU6 9England
Detached5.6%22.9%
Semi-detached14.1%31.5%
Terraced27.9%23%
Purpose-built flat38.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

44.8% of households in LU6 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 17.8% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

LU6 9
45%
34%
17%
England
  • Owned44.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.6%1%
  • Private rented34%20.5%
  • Social rented17.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU6 9England
Owned outright17.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 38.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.3%). 25.6% of households include dependent children.

LU6 9England
Living alone, under 6625.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%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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