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Housing in ST7 2

What the homes in ST7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
19,405 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (44.1%). Flats make up 6.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST7 2England
Detached44.1%22.9%
Semi-detached37.7%31.5%
Terraced11.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST7 2 is above that, at 78.4%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 10% of households against 20.5%. 45.2% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

ST7 2
78%
England
  • Owned78.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented10%20.5%
  • Social rented10.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST7 2England
Owned outright45.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19%. 24.2% of households include dependent children.

ST7 2England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire East

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire East, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire EastEngland
All homes£985£1,459
One bedroom£696£1,195
Two bedrooms£898£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,106£1,489
Four or more£1,610£2,161
Detached£1,432£1,640
Semi-detached£1,089£1,449
Terraced£968£1,435
Flat or maisonette£821£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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