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Housing in NR28

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

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
24,954 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43%). Flats make up 8.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NR28England
Detached43%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat6.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.3% of households in NR28 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%. 45.2% own outright and 24.1% with a mortgage.

NR28
69%
17%
14%
England
  • Owned69.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR28England
Owned outright45.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association11.2%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.

NR28England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.8%). 19.4% of households include dependent children.

NR28England
Living alone, under 6615.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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