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Housing in NR8 7

What the homes in NR8 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Broadland
Region
East of England
Population
1,775 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (36.7%). Flats make up 1.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NR8 7England
Detached36.3%22.9%
Semi-detached25.4%31.5%
Terraced36.7%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

63.7% of households in NR8 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 29.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 28.2% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

NR8 7
64%
30%
England
  • Owned63.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented29.8%20.5%
  • Social rented5.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR8 7England
Owned outright28.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR8 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (23.1%). 26.7% of households include dependent children.

NR8 7England
Living alone, under 6623.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Broadland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Broadland (August 2026, +4.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BroadlandEngland
All homes£938£1,459
One bedroom£691£1,195
Two bedrooms£893£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,078£1,489
Four or more£1,547£2,161
Detached£1,236£1,640
Semi-detached£1,001£1,449
Terraced£943£1,435
Flat or maisonette£764£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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