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Housing in TN3 9

What the homes in TN3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
19,622 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (41.1%). Flats make up 14.5%, well below the 22.2% across England.

TN3 9England
Detached41.1%22.9%
Semi-detached30.3%31.5%
Terraced13.1%23%
Purpose-built flat10.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN3 9 is above that, at 71.7%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.3% of households against 20.5%. 39.4% own outright and 32.2% with a mortgage.

TN3 9
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15%
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England
  • Owned71.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented15.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN3 9England
Owned outright39.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.6%. 27.3% of households include dependent children.

TN3 9England
Living alone, under 6611.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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