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Housing in WD23 1

What the homes in WD23 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
18,211 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (29.2%). Flats make up 30.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

WD23 1England
Detached29.2%22.9%
Semi-detached21.6%31.5%
Terraced18.5%23%
Purpose-built flat26.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.8% of households in WD23 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.1% own outright and 35.6% with a mortgage.

WD23 1
76%
18%
England
  • Owned75.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.9%20.5%
  • Social rented5.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD23 1England
Owned outright40.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD23 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 26.6% of households include dependent children.

WD23 1England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.8%12.8%
Couple, no children14%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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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