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Housing in WD23 2

What the homes in WD23 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
15,579 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.7%). Flats make up 32%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WD23 2England
Detached15.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced19.1%23%
Purpose-built flat26.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.6% of households in WD23 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 31.8% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

WD23 2
68%
20%
England
  • Owned67.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented19.7%20.5%
  • Social rented11.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD23 2England
Owned outright31.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD23 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.3%). 30% of households include dependent children.

WD23 2England
Living alone, under 6616%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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