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Housing in SG16

What the homes in SG16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,194 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34.2%). Flats make up 8.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SG16England
Detached32.2%22.9%
Semi-detached34.2%31.5%
Terraced21.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.3% of households in SG16 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.2% own outright and 35.2% with a mortgage.

SG16
70%
16%
England
  • Owned70.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.9%1%
  • Private rented11.1%20.5%
  • Social rented15.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG16England
Owned outright35.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.1%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association12.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.3%). 29.2% of households include dependent children.

SG16England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Central Bedfordshire

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

Central BedfordshireEngland
All homes£1,250£1,459
One bedroom£865£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,097£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,376£1,489
Four or more£2,044£2,161
Detached£1,761£1,640
Semi-detached£1,352£1,449
Terraced£1,205£1,435
Flat or maisonette£989£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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