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Housing in NR12

What the homes in NR12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
31,976 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.3%). Flats make up 6.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NR12England
Detached49.3%22.9%
Semi-detached30%31.5%
Terraced12.8%23%
Purpose-built flat4.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.4% of households in NR12 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.1% own outright and 25.3% with a mortgage.

NR12
72%
16%
England
  • Owned72.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented15.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR12England
Owned outright47.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.1%). 19.3% of households include dependent children.

NR12England
Living alone, under 6613.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Norfolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Norfolk (August 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North NorfolkEngland
All homes£865£1,459
One bedroom£623£1,195
Two bedrooms£809£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,002£1,489
Four or more£1,355£2,161
Detached£1,130£1,640
Semi-detached£948£1,449
Terraced£849£1,435
Flat or maisonette£707£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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