At a Glance
Average Property Price - BH23
£456,983
76
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BH
£1,284
69
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BH23
£38,846
53
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BH
4.9%
19
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BH23
3.1%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BH
4.2%
71
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £457,000 sits among the most expensive nationally, reflecting strong demand in this sought-after corner of Dorset. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.1% per year—below the national average—suggesting a more measured pace of appreciation. Transaction volumes have moderated: 820 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 1,018 annually, indicating a less active market than its longer-term norm.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent of £1,284 sits above the national midpoint, reflecting the area's attractiveness to tenants. Rental growth over ten years has been strong at 4.2% per year, outpacing national trends and signalling solid demand. The flat yield currently stands at 4.9%, a meaningful uplift from its 10-year average of 3.9%, suggesting improved returns for landlords in recent conditions.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £38,846 aligns closely with the national average, placing the area around the median. The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x has edged up slightly since 2016 (11.3x), indicating that affordability for owner-occupiers has tightened marginally over that period. Rental affordability has similarly softened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 33.2% to 33.5%, reflecting rents rising fractionally faster than local incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older: 30.7% are aged 65 or over, well above the national average of 19.6%, and those aged 16–24 are markedly underrepresented at 7.9% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is weighted heavily towards outright ownership at 44.6%—significantly higher than the national average of 33.7%—with private rental and social rented sectors both below national norms. The employment mix shows stronger representation of managers and caring professions, whilst technical workers and those in plant/machine roles are less common than nationally.