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Housing in WD6 4

What the homes in WD6 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
13,724 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (37.3%). Flats make up 31.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WD6 4England
Detached7.2%22.9%
Semi-detached23.9%31.5%
Terraced37.3%23%
Purpose-built flat28.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

47.8% of households in WD6 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 27.5% with a mortgage.

WD6 4
48%
16%
35%
England
  • Owned47.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented15.9%20.5%
  • Social rented35.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD6 4England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association30.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD6 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 32.8% of households include dependent children.

WD6 4England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children11.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households10%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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