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Housing in NG22 8

What the homes in NG22 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newark and Sherwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,045 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.9%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG22 8England
Detached47.9%22.9%
Semi-detached30.6%31.5%
Terraced11.6%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.2% of households in NG22 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.2% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

NG22 8
69%
17%
13%
England
  • Owned69.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG22 8England
Owned outright42.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council8.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG22 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.8%). 21.7% of households include dependent children.

NG22 8England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Newark and Sherwood

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newark and Sherwood (August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Newark and SherwoodEngland
All homes£818£1,459
One bedroom£562£1,195
Two bedrooms£742£1,335
Three bedrooms£896£1,489
Four or more£1,320£2,161
Detached£1,067£1,640
Semi-detached£860£1,449
Terraced£797£1,435
Flat or maisonette£658£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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