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Housing in TN21 0

What the homes in TN21 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
19,024 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.2%). Flats make up 11.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.

TN21 0England
Detached49.2%22.9%
Semi-detached28.5%31.5%
Terraced9.2%23%
Purpose-built flat8.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.6% of households in TN21 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46% own outright and 32.5% with a mortgage.

TN21 0
79%
14%
England
  • Owned78.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN21 0England
Owned outright46%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association2.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN21 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

TN21 0England
Living alone, under 6612.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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