At a Glance
Average Property Price - BD11
£284,811
38
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BD
£735
15
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BD11
£39,191
55
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BD
5.7%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BD11
5.3%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BD
3.7%
40
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BD11 is £285,000, which sits below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.3% annually—a pace that ranks among the fastest in the country. Transaction volumes in the latest year stood at 213 sales, marginally below the 10-year average of 234 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader BD postcode stands at £735, placing it well below the national average. Rental growth has averaged 3.7% per year over the past decade, slightly below the national rate. The flat yield currently sits at 5.7%, a modest improvement on the 10-year average of 5.4%, suggesting modest strengthening in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income in BD11 is £39,191, close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 6.6x from 5.9x a decade ago, indicating that properties have become less affordable relative to earnings. The rent-to-income ratio has also increased, from 24% in 2016 to 25.5% today, suggesting a slight tightening in rental affordability.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than average, with 21.4% aged 65 and above compared to 19.6% nationally, and fewer young adults—just 8.2% aged 16–24 against 11% nationally. Home ownership is notably strong, with 37.6% owning outright and 37.1% with a mortgage, while private rental (16.2%) and social rental (8.6%) are both below the national norms. The employment profile is relatively balanced, though there is a slight bias toward technical roles (14.5%) and trades (11.7%), with fewer professionals than the national average.
