At a Glance
Average Property Price - BN9
£309,723
45
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BN
£1,444
77
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BN9
£37,274
45
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BN
5.1%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN9
3.4%
44
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN
3.8%
48
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BN9 is £310,000, which sits close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% per year—marginally below the national average pace. Transaction activity has slowed: 164 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 197 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BN area is £1,444, placing it among the most expensive for rent nationally. Rental growth over ten years has averaged 3.8% per year, broadly in line with the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.1%, a notable improvement from the 10-year average of 4.3%, reflecting the tighter relationship between prices and rental income in the recent market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in BN9 is £37,274, slightly below the national average. The current price-to-income ratio of 8.1x represents a modest deterioration since 2016 (7.6x), indicating that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also worsened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.6% in 2016 to 37.9% today, suggesting renters now dedicate a greater share of household income to housing costs.
Resident Demographic Profile
BN9 has a notably older population profile: those aged 65 and over account for 22.6% of residents, well above the national average of 19.6%. The proportion of young adults aged 16–24 is below average at 9%. In terms of housing tenure, outright ownership is above the national norm at 37.3%, while social rented housing accounts for 10.9%—notably lower than the national figure of 16.5%. The workforce shows stronger representation in trades (13.4% versus 10.5% nationally) and caring occupations (12.4% versus 9.2% nationally), with fewer professionals than the national average (14.3% versus 20.5%).