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Housing in WD19 6

What the homes in WD19 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
12,814 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.8%). Flats make up 32.6%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WD19 6England
Detached2.4%22.9%
Semi-detached33.8%31.5%
Terraced31.1%23%
Purpose-built flat31.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.3% of households in WD19 6 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 16.5% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

WD19 6
46%
41%
England
  • Owned46.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented10.9%20.5%
  • Social rented40.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD19 6England
Owned outright16.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council13.5%8.3%
From a housing association27.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD19 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.9%). 33.9% of households include dependent children.

WD19 6England
Living alone, under 6620.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children11.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Three Rivers

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Three Rivers (August 2026, +2.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Three RiversEngland
All homes£1,826£1,459
One bedroom£1,275£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,588£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,972£1,489
Four or more£2,777£2,161
Detached£2,604£1,640
Semi-detached£1,996£1,449
Terraced£1,671£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,461£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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