At a Glance
Average Property Price - B17
£394,332
66
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B17
£40,325
59
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B17
3.4%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £394,000 sits in the upper-middle range nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—a pace below the national trend. Transaction volumes have declined notably, with 238 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 359, suggesting a more subdued market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £1,056 are close to the national middle ground. Over ten years, however, rents have climbed at 4.4% annually—well above the national average, reflecting stronger rental demand in the area. The current flat yield of 6.3% has risen substantially from its 10-year average of 4.9%, making rental investment increasingly attractive relative to recent history.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £40,325 is modestly above the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x has worsened since 2016 (when it was 8.5x), indicating that property prices have pulled further ahead of local earnings. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 29.3% in 2016 to 28.8% today, a modest gain.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile shows a notably higher share of working-age adults aged 35–49 (21.1% versus 18.7% nationally) and correspondingly fewer residents aged 50–64 and 65+. The employment structure is heavily skewed toward professionals, who account for nearly 40%—far above the national average of 20.5%—reflecting a affluent, education-led workforce. Trades are underrepresented at 4.8% against the national 10.5%, and the private rented sector at 27.5% is noticeably larger than the national 21.7%, alongside slightly lower social renting.