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Postcode sector · Sutton-in-Ashfield

Housing in NG17 5

What the homes in NG17 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,307 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (49.6%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG17 5England
Detached17.4%22.9%
Semi-detached49.6%31.5%
Terraced22.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.8% of households in NG17 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 28.1% own outright and 27.8% with a mortgage.

NG17 5
56%
21%
22%
England
  • Owned55.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented21.4%20.5%
  • Social rented21.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG17 5England
Owned outright28.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council14.4%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG17 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.7%). 27.9% of households include dependent children.

NG17 5England
Living alone, under 6618.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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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