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Housing in WD2

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

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
11,634 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39%). Flats make up 28.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

WD2England
Detached22%22.9%
Semi-detached39%31.5%
Terraced10.8%23%
Purpose-built flat23.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.1% of households in WD2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.8% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 38.1% own outright and 38% with a mortgage.

WD2
76%
20%
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  • Owned76.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented19.8%20.5%
  • Social rented3.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD2England
Owned outright38.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council0.5%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.9%). 26.7% of households include dependent children.

WD2England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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