At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN26
£375,100
62
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN26
£39,167
54
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN26
3.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £375,100 sits above the national middle ground, placing it among the more expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually—a pace roughly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has slowed noticeably, with 171 sales recorded in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 243, suggesting reduced market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,444 is notably high relative to national levels, sitting well above the median. Over ten years, rents have expanded at 3.8% per annum—close to the national pace. Rental yields have strengthened, currently standing at 5.1% compared with a 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting more favourable returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £39,167 aligns closely with the national average. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 9.6x in 2016 to 9.9x today, indicating that properties now require a larger income multiple to afford. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 35.6% to 37.9% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews noticeably older, with nearly 28% aged 65 and over—well above the national figure of 19.6%—while young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 7.6% against a national average of 11.0%. Housing tenure is marked by a strong bias towards outright ownership at 45.5%, significantly above the national average of 33.7%, reflecting the area's older demographic. Social renting is unusually low at 7.6%, and the employment profile shows a particular concentration in caring occupations at 11.3%, above the national average of 9.2%.