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Housing in WD3 6

What the homes in WD3 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
7,316 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.8%). Flats make up 10.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WD3 6England
Detached55.8%22.9%
Semi-detached19.4%31.5%
Terraced10.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.3% of households in WD3 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.2% own outright and 35.1% with a mortgage.

WD3 6
81%
13%
England
  • Owned81.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented13.4%20.5%
  • Social rented5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD3 6England
Owned outright46.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 21.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD3 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.9%). 25.6% of households include dependent children.

WD3 6England
Living alone, under 669.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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