At a Glance
Average Property Price - BH11
£320,368
48
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BH
£1,284
69
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BH11
£34,197
26
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BH
4.9%
19
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BH11
3.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BH
4.2%
71
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BH11 is £320,000, which is close to the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 3.7% annually—a pace slightly above the national median. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 219 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 283, reflecting broader market softness.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BH postcode area is £1,284, placing it above the national average. Rents have grown by 4.2% per year over ten years, outpacing national growth. The flat yield currently stands at 4.9%, a notable improvement from the 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating strengthening returns for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household income in BH11 averages £34,197, well below the national average and among the lower-income areas nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x has risen since 2016 (when it was 8.9x), signalling that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has remained essentially flat, with rent-to-income at 33.5% compared to 33.2% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews notably towards older residents: those aged 65 and over account for 21.7%, significantly above the national average of 19.6%. Conversely, the 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 9.8% versus the national 11.0%. Housing tenure differs markedly from the national picture, with a notably higher proportion in social rented accommodation (23.7% versus 16.5% nationally) and a much lower private rented share (14.2% versus 21.7%). The employment mix is distinctive for its strength in skilled trades (14.0% versus 10.5% nationally) and caring professions (11.8% versus 9.2%), whilst professional occupations are notably underrepresented at 13.4% against the national 20.5%.