At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN14
£419,830
70
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN14
£42,515
68
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN14
4.3%
74
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BN14 is £420,000, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.3% per year—a pace slightly above the national average. Transaction activity last year reached 378 sales, noticeably lower than the 10-year average of 497, suggesting a softer current market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BN postcode is £1,444, well above the national average. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.8% annually, close to the national midpoint. The current flat yield of 5.1% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting improved returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £42,515 sits above the national midpoint. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x indicates moderately stretched affordability; this has worsened compared to 2016, when the ratio stood at 8.9x. Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.6% to 37.9% over the same period, suggesting rental costs now consume a larger share of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older and more mortgage-orientated than the national average. Those aged 35–49 and 50–64 are both overrepresented, while under-16s are slightly underrepresented. Owner-occupation is strong: 35.2% own outright and 32.8% own with a mortgage, significantly above national norms, while social rented housing is markedly lower at 6.8%. The workforce is slightly skewed towards technical roles (14.1%) and notably stronger in caring professions (11.2%), while elementary employment is below average.