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Housing in SG13 9

What the homes in SG13 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
3,769 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (37.6%). Flats make up 33.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SG13 9England
Detached10.1%22.9%
Semi-detached18.3%31.5%
Terraced37.6%23%
Purpose-built flat29.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.5% of households in SG13 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 29.4% own outright and 37.1% with a mortgage.

SG13 9
67%
26%
England
  • Owned66.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG13 9England
Owned outright29.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG13 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 28.1% of households include dependent children.

SG13 9England
Living alone, under 6620.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%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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