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Postcode sector · Sutton-in-Ashfield

Housing in NG17 4

What the homes in NG17 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,028 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (44.2%). Flats make up 8.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG17 4England
Detached23.1%22.9%
Semi-detached44.2%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

61.1% of households in NG17 4 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 31.5% own outright and 29.5% with a mortgage.

NG17 4
61%
23%
15%
England
  • Owned61.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented23.4%20.5%
  • Social rented15%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG17 4England
Owned outright31.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council9.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG17 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.9%). 27.7% of households include dependent children.

NG17 4England
Living alone, under 6618.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Ashfield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Ashfield (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

AshfieldEngland
All homes£795£1,459
One bedroom£560£1,195
Two bedrooms£725£1,335
Three bedrooms£847£1,489
Four or more£1,194£2,161
Detached£1,042£1,640
Semi-detached£847£1,449
Terraced£776£1,435
Flat or maisonette£632£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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