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Housing in SG8 8

What the homes in SG8 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
6,511 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (52.9%). Flats make up 2.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SG8 8England
Detached52.9%22.9%
Semi-detached33%31.5%
Terraced11%23%
Purpose-built flat1.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.1% of households in SG8 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.7% own outright and 31.4% with a mortgage.

SG8 8
73%
13%
13%
England
  • Owned73.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented12.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG8 8England
Owned outright41.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council5.1%8.3%
From a housing association8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG8 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.5%). 27.2% of households include dependent children.

SG8 8England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Hertfordshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Hertfordshire (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North HertfordshireEngland
All homes£1,434£1,459
One bedroom£1,024£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,284£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,576£1,489
Four or more£2,235£2,161
Detached£1,939£1,640
Semi-detached£1,550£1,449
Terraced£1,379£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,158£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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