At a Glance
Average Property Price - BA22
£331,885
52
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BA
£1,507
83
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BA22
£40,966
62
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BA
5.4%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BA22
3.3%
38
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BA
4.6%
86
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BA22 is £332,000, placing it close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.3% annually—a below-average rate compared with the rest of the UK. Transaction volumes have softened in recent years, with 241 sales recorded in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 324, reflecting reduced market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental values in the broader BA area average £1,507 per month, well above the national norm and among the most expensive nationally. Rents have risen sharply over the past decade at 4.6% annually—notably faster than the typical growth rate across the UK. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, up meaningfully from its 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating improved rental returns in recent periods.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in BA22 is £40,966, slightly above the national median. Purchase affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 7.7x in 2016 to 8.4x today, making homes less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also weakened, with rents now consuming 37.2% of household income compared to 35.9% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older, with 26% aged 65 and over—well above the national average of 19.6%—and correspondingly fewer young adults. Outright home ownership is very strong at 44.3%, nearly 11 percentage points above the national average, reflecting the area's settled, established character. The workforce skews towards technical roles (17% against 13.2% nationally) and trades (13.7% against 10.5%), with fewer professionals than the UK average.