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Housing in PE13 5

What the homes in PE13 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Fenland
Region
East of England
Population
16,204 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (61.1%). Flats make up 3.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PE13 5England
Detached61.1%22.9%
Semi-detached25.4%31.5%
Terraced7.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.8% of households in PE13 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.3% own outright and 27.5% with a mortgage.

PE13 5
74%
14%
England
  • Owned73.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PE13 5England
Owned outright46.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council5.1%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PE13 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.6%). 19.7% of households include dependent children.

PE13 5England
Living alone, under 6612.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Fenland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Fenland (August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

FenlandEngland
All homes£842£1,459
One bedroom£627£1,195
Two bedrooms£807£1,335
Three bedrooms£979£1,489
Four or more£1,389£2,161
Detached£1,107£1,640
Semi-detached£928£1,449
Terraced£838£1,435
Flat or maisonette£669£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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