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Housing in SG12 0

What the homes in SG12 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
21,402 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (30.4%). Flats make up 26.3%, above the 22.2% across England.

SG12 0England
Detached22.9%22.9%
Semi-detached30.4%31.5%
Terraced20.2%23%
Purpose-built flat22.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.6% of households in SG12 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.7% own outright and 34% with a mortgage.

SG12 0
70%
17%
England
  • Owned69.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented17.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG12 0England
Owned outright35.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG12 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21%). 25.7% of households include dependent children.

SG12 0England
Living alone, under 6617.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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