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Housing in SP11 8

What the homes in SP11 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
9,362 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.3%). Flats make up 5.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SP11 8England
Detached45.3%22.9%
Semi-detached30.9%31.5%
Terraced16.7%23%
Purpose-built flat3.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.4% of households in SP11 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.8% own outright and 33.7% with a mortgage.

SP11 8
73%
17%
England
  • Owned73.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented16.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SP11 8England
Owned outright39.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented5.4%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SP11 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.6%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

SP11 8England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.8%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Test Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Test Valley (August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Test ValleyEngland
All homes£1,235£1,459
One bedroom£888£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,144£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,408£1,489
Four or more£2,002£2,161
Detached£1,739£1,640
Semi-detached£1,369£1,449
Terraced£1,257£1,435
Flat or maisonette£985£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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