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Housing in NR32 9

What the homes in NR32 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,866 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (45.3%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NR32 9England
Detached25.2%22.9%
Semi-detached45.3%31.5%
Terraced18.4%23%
Purpose-built flat4.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.3% of households in NR32 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.7% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

NR32 9
71%
14%
14%
England
  • Owned71.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented14.3%20.5%
  • Social rented14%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR32 9England
Owned outright40.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council10.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR32 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (17.3%). 22.7% of households include dependent children.

NR32 9England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%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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