At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN22
£299,341
42
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN22
£36,596
41
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN22
3.9%
62
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BN22 is £299,000, broadly in line with the national median. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.9% per year—a moderate pace, slightly above the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 423 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 506 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £1,444, placing the area among the most expensive for rental accommodation nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.8% per year, close to the national average pace. The flat yield stands at 5.1%, a notable improvement from the 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting strengthening rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £36,596, modestly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x has worsened since 2016 (when it was 7.4x), indicating purchase affordability has become tighter. Rental affordability has also deteriorated: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.6% in 2016 to 37.9% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with 21.7% aged 65 and over—well above the national average of 19.6%—while the 16–24 age group is slightly underrepresented at 9.9%. The private rental sector is unusually strong at 27% of housing, compared to 21.7% nationally, whilst social rented accommodation is below average at 13.1%. Employment is weighted towards caring professions at 14.7%, compared to a national average of 9.2%, while professional roles are less prevalent than typical.