23/06/2026
How densely built is Westcliff compared with the rest of Britain?
There are approximately 1,408 households per square mile in Westcliff , compared with an average of 1,246 households per square mile across the UK’s built up areas.
This is not a measure of the entire country. It looks specifically at the places where homes have actually been built. When the UK’s countryside, woodland, rivers and moorland are included, the national figure falls to around 313 households per square mile. It is also worth remembering that houses themselves occupy only around 1.2% of the UK’s total land area. Even when residential gardens are included, that figure rises to just 4.7%.
Density varies enormously around the country.
Some parts of Inner London have more than 13,100 households per square mile, while areas such as Kensington and Chelsea can exceed 19,100. Typical towns and urban areas tend to range from approximately 1,200 to 5,000 households per square mile.
We often hear claims that Britain is “full” or has been “concreted over”. The figures suggest a much more complicated picture. What is clear is that the UK continues to build fewer homes than it needs. The commonly stated target is around 300,000 new homes each year, yet annual delivery has typically been closer to 200,000.
This graphic puts Westcliff into context and shows how densely, or sparsely, homes have been built compared with other parts of the country. Thinking of moving, or simply curious about the Westcliff property market?
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