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Housing in PE8 5

What the homes in PE8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,089 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (52%). Flats make up 4.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PE8 5England
Detached52%22.9%
Semi-detached27.1%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat2.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71% of households in PE8 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.7% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

PE8 5
71%
16%
England
  • Owned71%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented16.5%20.5%
  • Social rented11.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PE8 5England
Owned outright42.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association9.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PE8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.3%). 23% of households include dependent children.

PE8 5England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Northamptonshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Northamptonshire (August 2026, +5.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North NorthamptonshireEngland
All homes£992£1,459
One bedroom£683£1,195
Two bedrooms£882£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,067£1,489
Four or more£1,528£2,161
Detached£1,331£1,640
Semi-detached£1,029£1,449
Terraced£965£1,435
Flat or maisonette£796£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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