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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Half of North Norfolk coastline properties are owned outright
Almost half of homes in North Norfolk are owned outright by their occupants, a higher proportion than any other council area in data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed 49.8% of properties there were fully paid for, with no money owed to area, which includes the seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham, also had the largest percentage of population aged 65 and over in ONS said areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned outright tended to be in coastal regions or away from cities. Other hotspots for homes owned outright included Rother in East Sussex (48.7%), Staffordshire Moorlands (48.3%), the Derbyshire Dales (48.2%) and East Lindsey in Lincolnshire (47.3%).The data was published as part of the latest estimate of household tenure, including accommodation that is rented or owned with a mortgage or loan. It also showed 21.2% of properties in North Norfolk were owner-occupied with an outstanding mortgage or loan, 18.1% were privately rented and 10.9% were social rented. In 2023, North Norfolk was said to have the highest level of homes either lying empty or infrequently used in England, outside the City of London. At the time, nearly 6,000 of its 55,000 homes were either second homes or long-term empty homes. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
North Norfolk has highest proportion of properties owned outright
North Norfolk has highest proportion of properties owned outright Nearly half of properties in North Norfolk are owned outright by their occupants, a higher proportion than any other local authority in England, new figures show. The thin strip of East Anglia coastline, which includes the seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham, has for several years been the area of England with the largest percentage of population aged 65 and over. The data has been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of its latest estimates of household tenure, which also includes figures for accommodation that is rented or owned with a mortgage or loan. North Norfolk tops the list for the highest percentage of properties owned outright by occupants (49.8%), followed by Rother in East Sussex (48.7%), Staffordshire Moorlands (48.2%), Derbyshire Dales (48.2%) and East Lindsey in Lincolnshire (47.4%). Three of these five – North Norfolk, Rother and East Lindsey – are also the local authorities where people aged 65 and over account for the largest share of the population. The areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned outright by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities, the ONS said. The top five with the lowest percentage of outright ownership are all in London: Tower Hamlets (8.4%), Hackney (10.0%), Southwark (10.8%), Islington (11.8%) and Lambeth (12.1%). However, the trend is reversed for properties that are privately rented. Here the top five areas with the highest proportion are all in the capital: City of London (51.8%), Westminster (47.9%), Kensington & Chelsea (42.8%), Newham (41.1%) and Tower Hamlets (41.0%). The bottom five are outside cities and away from heavily built-up areas: North East Derbyshire (10.3%), South Staffordshire (10.6%), Rochford in Essex (10.6%), Bromsgrove in Worcestershire (10.7%) and Maldon in Essex (11.7%). The ONS figures are for 2023 and suggest there were a total of 23.7 million households in England living in 25.4 million dwellings. Of this total, 8.3 million dwellings (32.6%) were owned outright, 7.6 million (29.8%) were owned with a mortgage or a loan, 5.3 million (20.8%) were privately rented and 4.2 million (16.7%) were socially rented, mainly from housing associations and local authorities. Wokingham in Berkshire has the highest proportion of properties owned with a mortgage or loan (42.3%), followed by Dartford in Kent (41.4%), Hart in Hampshire (39.5%), Bracknell Forest in Berkshire (39.4%) and Reigate & Banstead in Surrey (39.0%). The areas with the lowest proportion are again all in London: Westminster (13.3%), Kensington & Chelsea (13.8%), Camden (14.9%), City of London (15.1%) and Islington (17.1%). For properties that are socially rented, the top five areas are in the capital: Islington (38.9%), Southwark (38.5%), Hackney (38.5%), Lambeth (33.4%) and Camden (31.7%). The bottom five are Castle Point in Essex (5.3%), Wokingham (7.1%), Medway in Kent (7.3%), Wyre in Lancashire (7.6%) and Ribble Valley in Lancashire (7.8%).
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
The stunning coastal area with highest proportion of homeowners in the UK
The area with highest proportion of homeowners in the UK has been revealed in newly-released figures. Nearly half of properties in North Norfolk are owned outright by their occupants, a higher proportion than any other local authority in England. The thin strip of East Anglia coastline, which includes the seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham, has for several years been the area of England with the largest percentage of population aged 65 and over. The data has been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of its latest estimates of household tenure, which also includes figures for accommodation that is rented or owned with a mortgage or loan. North Norfolk tops the list for the highest percentage of properties owned outright by occupants (49.8 per cent), followed by Rother in East Sussex (48.7 per cent), Staffordshire Moorlands (48.2 per cent), Derbyshire Dales (48.2 per cent) and East Lindsey in Lincolnshire (47.4 per cent). Three of these five – North Norfolk, Rother and East Lindsey – are also the local authorities where people aged 65 and over account for the largest share of the population. The areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned outright by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities, the ONS said. The top five with the lowest percentage of outright ownership are all in London: Tower Hamlets (8.4 per cent), Hackney (10.0 per cent), Southwark (10.8 per cent), Islington (11.8 per cent) and Lambeth (12.1 per cent). However, the trend is reversed for properties that are privately rented. Here the top five areas with the highest proportion are all in the capital: City of London (51.8 per cent), Westminster (47.9 per cent), Kensington & Chelsea (42.8 per cent), Newham (41.1 per cent) and Tower Hamlets (41.0 per cent). The bottom five are outside cities and away from heavily built-up areas: North East Derbyshire (10.3 per cent), South Staffordshire (10.6 per cent), Rochford in Essex (10.6 per cent), Bromsgrove in Worcestershire (10.7 per cent) and Maldon in Essex (11.7 per cent). The ONS figures are for 2023 and suggest there were a total of 23.7 million households in England living in 25.4 million dwellings. Of this total, 8.3 million dwellings (32.6 per cent) were owned outright, 7.6 million (29.8 per cent) were owned with a mortgage or a loan, 5.3 million (20.8 per cent) were privately rented and 4.2 million (16.7 per cent) were socially rented, mainly from housing associations and local authorities. Wokingham in Berkshire has the highest proportion of properties owned with a mortgage or loan (42.3 per cent), followed by Dartford in Kent (41.4 per cent), Hart in Hampshire (39.5 per cent), Bracknell Forest in Berkshire (39.4 per cent) and Reigate & Banstead in Surrey (39.0 per cent). The areas with the lowest proportion are again all in London: Westminster (13.3 per cent), Kensington & Chelsea (13.8 per cent), Camden (14.9 per cent), City of London (15.1 per cent) and Islington (17.1 per cent). For properties that are socially rented, the top five areas are in the capital: Islington (38.9 per cent), Southwark (38.5 per cent), Hackney (38.5 per cent), Lambeth (33.4 per cent) and Camden (31.7 per cent). The bottom five are Castle Point in Essex (5.3 per cent), Wokingham (7.1 per cent), Medway in Kent (7.3 per cent), Wyre in Lancashire (7.6 per cent) and Ribble Valley in Lancashire (7.8 per cent).
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
North Norfolk has highest proportion of properties owned outright
Nearly half of properties in North Norfolk are owned outright by their occupants, a higher proportion than any other local authority in England, new figures show. The thin strip of East Anglia coastline, which includes the seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham, has for several years been the area of England with the largest percentage of population aged 65 and over. The data has been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of its latest estimates of household tenure, which also includes figures for accommodation that is rented or owned with a mortgage or loan. North Norfolk tops the list for the highest percentage of properties owned outright by occupants (49.8%), followed by Rother in East Sussex (48.7%), Staffordshire Moorlands (48.2%), Derbyshire Dales (48.2%) and East Lindsey in Lincolnshire (47.3%). Three of these five – North Norfolk, Rother and East Lindsey – are also the local authorities where people aged 65 and over account for the largest share of the population. The areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned outright by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities, the ONS said. The top five with the lowest percentage of outright ownership are all in London: Tower Hamlets (8.4%), Hackney (10.0%), Southwark (10.8%), Islington (11.8%) and Lambeth (12.1%). However, the trend is reversed for properties that are privately rented. Here the top five areas with the highest proportion are all in the capital: City of London (51.8%), Westminster (47.9%), Kensington & Chelsea (42.8%), Newham (41.1%) and Tower Hamlets (41.0%). The bottom five are outside cities and away from heavily built-up areas: North East Derbyshire (10.3%), South Staffordshire (10.6%), Rochford in Essex (10.6%), Bromsgrove in Worcestershire (10.7%) and Maldon in Essex (11.7%). The ONS figures are for 2023 and suggest there were a total of 23.7 million households in England living in 25.4 million dwellings. Of this total, 8.3 million dwellings (32.6%) were owned outright, 7.6 million (29.8%) were owned with a mortgage or a loan, 5.3 million (20.8%) were privately rented and 4.2 million (16.7%) were socially rented, mainly from housing associations and local authorities. Wokingham in Berkshire has the highest proportion of properties owned with a mortgage or loan (42.3%), followed by Dartford in Kent (41.4%), Hart in Hampshire (39.5%), Bracknell Forest in Berkshire (39.4%) and Reigate & Banstead in Surrey (39.0%). The areas with the lowest proportion are again all in London: Westminster (13.3%), Kensington & Chelsea (13.8%), Camden (14.9%), City of London (15.1%) and Islington (17.1%). For properties that are socially rented, the top five areas are in the capital: Islington (38.9%), Southwark (38.5%), Hackney (38.5%), Lambeth (33.4%) and Camden (31.7%). The bottom five are Castle Point in Essex (5.3%), Wokingham (7.1%), Medway in Kent (7.3%), Wyre in Lancashire (7.6%) and Ribble Valley in Lancashire (7.8%).
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New summer barbecue series in north Norfolk countryside
A north Norfolk farmhouse restaurant is launching a series of themed summer barbecue events. Nest Farmhouse, located in the North Norfolk countryside, has announced the launch of its 'Pondside Sessions', which will be taking place by the pond every weekend throughout the summer. The events are set to bring a variety of food and drinks each weekend in partnership with two local drinks producers. The list of producers includes Malt Coast, Barsham, Duration, Brancaster Drinks, Burn Valley, WhataHoot, and Cobble Hill. The first session, scheduled for July 25 to 26, will feature the popular British smash burger, offering a choice of classic or spicy options. The following weekend, August 1 to 2, will see a traditional smoky pit barbecue inspired by the American South, with dry rubbed, smoked beef brisket in crispy ciabatta, and sticky pork ribs. On the weekend of August 8 to 9, attendees can enjoy smoky jerk chicken wraps. The fourth weekend, August 15 to 16, will focus on hot dogs, offering both classic and chilli dog options. Nest Farmhouse in North Norfolk announces summer BBQ events (Image: Supplied) The weekend of August 22 to 23 will feature lamb kofta flatbreads and chicken kebabs. The final weekend, August 29 to 30, will be inspired by South America, offering beef rump or bavette steak sandwiches grilled over open flames. Nest Farmhouse's location offers views across Norfolk's open skies, providing a relaxed setting for the events. Each pond-side session will have table seating, standing areas, and picnic-style spots. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnic mats if they wish to sit on the lawn. Blankets will be provided as the sun sets. The sessions will run on Friday evenings from 4pm to 9pm, and Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm, with the event on Saturday, August 9, ending at 4pm. All events are walk-in only, though reservations are available for groups of eight or more.
