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Housing in NR28 8

What the homes in NR28 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,561 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.3%). Flats make up 29.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

NR28 8England
Detached18.6%22.9%
Semi-detached37.3%31.5%
Terraced14.2%23%
Purpose-built flat25.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.7% of households in NR28 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.6% own outright and 14.1% with a mortgage.

NR28 8
47%
13%
39%
England
  • Owned46.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented39.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR28 8England
Owned outright32.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association32.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 45.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR28 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (25.7%). 18.3% of households include dependent children.

NR28 8England
Living alone, under 6619.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over25.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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