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Housing in SG11 1

What the homes in SG11 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,676 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.3%). Flats make up 9.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SG11 1England
Detached30.7%22.9%
Semi-detached38.3%31.5%
Terraced20.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.7% of households in SG11 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38% own outright and 37.7% with a mortgage.

SG11 1
76%
12%
England
  • Owned75.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented11.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG11 1England
Owned outright38%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association10.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG11 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.3%). 29.5% of households include dependent children.

SG11 1England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Hertfordshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Hertfordshire (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East HertfordshireEngland
All homes£1,533£1,459
One bedroom£1,086£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,382£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,673£1,489
Four or more£2,449£2,161
Detached£2,156£1,640
Semi-detached£1,661£1,449
Terraced£1,423£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,255£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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