At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN44
£466,196
77
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN44
£44,750
75
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN44
2.5%
16
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £466,000 places BN44 among the most expensive areas nationally. However, 10-year price growth has been subdued at 2.5% annually, well below the national pace. Transaction activity has remained fairly steady, with 133 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 142, suggesting a mature but consistent market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,444 is among the highest nationally. Rental growth over the past decade, at 3.8% per annum, has moved in line with the national trend. The rental yield has improved noticeably, rising from 4.3% on average over the past ten years to 5.1% currently, reflecting a more attractive proposition for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household income at £44,750 is notably above the national average. However, affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has widened from 10.4x in 2016 to 11.0x today, making property ownership progressively harder to reach. Rental affordability has also worsened, with rent now consuming 37.9% of household income compared to 35.6% six years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a distinctly mature population profile: those aged 65 and over account for just over 30% of residents, significantly above the national average of 19.6%, while the proportion of young adults aged 16–24 is notably low at 7.4%. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at nearly 50%—far above the national norm of 33.7%—with very little private rental stock. Employment is skewed towards managers (18.7%, well above the 13.4% national average) and professionals, reflecting a prosperous, established workforce.