At a Glance
Average Property Price - BA15
£459,912
76
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BA
£1,507
83
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BA15
£45,122
76
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BA
5.4%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BA15
2.6%
17
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BA
4.6%
86
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BA15 is £460,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.6% per year—a notably slower pace than the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 168 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 238, suggesting a more restrained market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the BA postcode area stand at £1,507, among the highest nationally. Rental growth has been robust at 4.6% per year over ten years, substantially above the national trend. The flat yield has improved to 5.4%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating an increasingly favourable return for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in BA15 is £45,122, placing it in the upper half nationally. Purchase affordability has deteriorated slightly: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 9.8x in 2016 to 10.2x today, making homeownership proportionally less accessible. Rental affordability has also weakened, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 35.9% to 37.2% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with nearly three in ten residents aged 65 or over (against a national figure of one in five) and only 7.5% aged 16–24 (well below the 11% national average). Outright home ownership is substantially higher at 45.7%, reflecting an affluent, settled demographic. The workforce is skewed towards professionals (nearly 30%) and managers (17%), significantly above national norms, while trades and elementary occupations are underrepresented.