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Housing in WD2 3

What the homes in WD2 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
1,614 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (68%). Flats make up 0.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WD2 3England
Detached68%22.9%
Semi-detached26.7%31.5%
Terraced4.2%23%
Purpose-built flat0.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

93.4% of households in WD2 3 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 5.8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 42.9% own outright and 50.5% with a mortgage.

WD2 3
93%
England
  • Owned93.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented5.8%20.5%
  • Social rented0.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD2 3England
Owned outright42.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan50.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent5.7%18.2%
Other private rented0.2%2.2%
From the council0.2%8.3%
From a housing association0.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 15.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD2 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.2%). 31.2% of households include dependent children.

WD2 3England
Living alone, under 665.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children29.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children13.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hertsmere

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hertsmere (August 2026, +3.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HertsmereEngland
All homes£1,829£1,459
One bedroom£1,258£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,604£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,941£1,489
Four or more£2,797£2,161
Detached£2,514£1,640
Semi-detached£2,030£1,449
Terraced£1,738£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,447£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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