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Housing in NR24 2

What the homes in NR24 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,738 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.2%). Flats make up 5.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NR24 2England
Detached46.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32%31.5%
Terraced16.4%23%
Purpose-built flat3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.1% of households in NR24 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.7% own outright and 21.4% with a mortgage.

NR24 2
67%
18%
14%
England
  • Owned67.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented17.6%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR24 2England
Owned outright45.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association12.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 32.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR24 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.8%). 18.7% of households include dependent children.

NR24 2England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.2%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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