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Housing in WD6 9

What the homes in WD6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
3,629 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (57.7%). Flats make up 64.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WD6 9England
Detached3.8%22.9%
Semi-detached17.9%31.5%
Terraced13.6%23%
Purpose-built flat57.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

29% of households in WD6 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.5% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 11.1% own outright and 17.9% with a mortgage.

WD6 9
29%
25%
44%
England
  • Owned29%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented25.5%20.5%
  • Social rented43.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD6 9England
Owned outright11.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council5.7%8.3%
From a housing association38.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 38.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (23.9%). 28.9% of households include dependent children.

WD6 9England
Living alone, under 6623.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children10.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%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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