Housing in NR17
What the homes in NR17 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 24,367 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (54.2%). Flats make up 5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
72% of households in NR17 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%. 41.3% own outright and 30.7% with a mortgage.
- Owned72%61.3%
- Shared ownership1%1%
- Private rented17.6%20.5%
- Social rented9.4%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (22%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Breckland
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Breckland (August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.