At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN13
£381,293
63
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN13
£39,991
58
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN13
3.5%
48
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
Properties in BN13 are priced around the national median at £381,000. Over the past decade, the area has seen annualised growth of 3.5%, which is broadly in line with the national trend. Annual transaction volumes have softened noticeably; the latest year recorded 383 sales against a 10-year average of 533, suggesting a cooling in activity compared to the district's recent history.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £1,444, placing the area among the more expensive in the country for rentals. Rent growth over the past decade has run at 3.8% annually, roughly matching the national pace. The flat yield has tightened to 5.1%, up from a 10-year average of 4.3%, signalling improving returns for buy-to-let investors as capital growth has stalled.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household incomes of £40,000 sit slightly above the national median. The price-to-income ratio has drifted upward from 9.0x in 2016 to 9.3x today, indicating that homes have become fractionally less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also compressed; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.6% to 37.9% over the same period, requiring a larger share of household income for renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older than average, with over 22% aged 65 and above compared to the national figure of 19.6%, reflecting the area's appeal as a retirement destination. Young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 8.5% versus the national norm of 11.0%. Housing tenure shows a higher proportion of outright ownership at 36.6% and greater mortgage ownership at 31.1%, consistent with an older demographic. The employment mix is distinguished by a stronger representation of caring professions at 11.7% and administrative roles at 10.1%, both above national averages, alongside slightly elevated trades employment at 11.3%.