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Housing in NR32 2

What the homes in NR32 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,308 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (53.6%). Flats make up 18.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

NR32 2England
Detached9.9%22.9%
Semi-detached17.7%31.5%
Terraced53.6%23%
Purpose-built flat11.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.9% of households in NR32 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 32.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 28% own outright and 21% with a mortgage.

NR32 2
49%
33%
18%
England
  • Owned48.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented32.8%20.5%
  • Social rented17.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR32 2England
Owned outright28%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council8.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR32 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (23.7%). 25.6% of households include dependent children.

NR32 2England
Living alone, under 6623.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Suffolk (August 2026, +5.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East SuffolkEngland
All homes£842£1,459
One bedroom£603£1,195
Two bedrooms£792£1,335
Three bedrooms£940£1,489
Four or more£1,341£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£920£1,449
Terraced£844£1,435
Flat or maisonette£651£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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