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Housing in SG19 3

What the homes in SG19 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,895 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.4%). Flats make up 5.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SG19 3England
Detached40.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.4%31.5%
Terraced21.6%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.9% of households in SG19 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

SG19 3
76%
England
  • Owned75.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG19 3England
Owned outright43%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG19 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.9%). 24.2% of households include dependent children.

SG19 3England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Cambridgeshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Cambridgeshire (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South CambridgeshireEngland
All homes£1,408£1,459
One bedroom£1,010£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,281£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,530£1,489
Four or more£2,148£2,161
Detached£1,928£1,640
Semi-detached£1,469£1,449
Terraced£1,400£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,171£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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