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Housing in LU7 2

What the homes in LU7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,522 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (29.8%). Flats make up 16.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

LU7 2England
Detached29.8%22.9%
Semi-detached27.8%31.5%
Terraced25.4%23%
Purpose-built flat14.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.7% of households in LU7 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 37.6% own outright and 37% with a mortgage.

LU7 2
75%
18%
England
  • Owned74.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.6%20.5%
  • Social rented7.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU7 2England
Owned outright37.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.5%). 27.2% of households include dependent children.

LU7 2England
Living alone, under 6615.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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