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Housing in TN2 9

What the homes in TN2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
3,374 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (30.9%). Flats make up 41.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

TN2 9England
Detached30.9%22.9%
Semi-detached15.1%31.5%
Terraced12%23%
Purpose-built flat20.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house13.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 65.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.9% of households against 20.5%. 35.9% own outright and 30% with a mortgage.

TN2 9
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32%
England
  • Owned65.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented31.9%20.5%
  • Social rented2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN2 9England
Owned outright35.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 20.5%. 22.5% of households include dependent children.

TN2 9England
Living alone, under 6620.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wealden

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wealden, August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WealdenEngland
All homes£1,262£1,459
One bedroom£897£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,143£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£2,086£2,161
Detached£1,847£1,640
Semi-detached£1,372£1,449
Terraced£1,260£1,435
Flat or maisonette£993£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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