At a Glance
Average Property Price - BD10
£227,444
20
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BD
£735
15
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BD10
£35,158
32
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BD
5.7%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BD10
4.2%
72
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BD
3.7%
40
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BD10 is £227,000, placing it well below the national average and among the cheaper postcodes nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.2% annually—notably faster than the typical UK pace, indicating steady capital appreciation despite the modest current level. Transaction activity last year reached 400 sales, slightly below the ten-year average of 486, suggesting a quieter market than its recent norm.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BD postcode area stands at £735, considerably below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been measured at 3.7% per annum, tracking broadly in line with UK trends. The current flat yield of 5.7% sits above its ten-year average of 5.4%, reflecting strengthening returns for landlords in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £35,158 falls below the national median, placing the area in the lower-middle income band. The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x suggests reasonable purchase affordability, though this has edged slightly upward from 6.0x in 2016, indicating modest tightening. Rental affordability has deteriorated more noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 24% to 25.5% over the same period, suggesting rents are now absorbing a larger share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older than the national average, with notably fewer young adults aged 16–24 (9.1% against a national 11.0%). Mortgage ownership is significantly above average at 36.6% compared to the national 27.0%, while outright ownership is correspondingly lower. The employment mix shows a higher proportion of technical and caring roles (14.6% and 10.2% respectively) and notably fewer workers in elementary occupations (8.2% against the national 10.2%).