At a Glance
Average Property Price - CA10
£305,286
43
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CA
£661
3
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CA10
£33,487
22
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CA
5.3%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CA10
3.0%
30
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CA
3.1%
8
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £305,000 sits just below the national midpoint, reflecting modest valuation relative to the wider UK market. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% annually—a slower pace than the national average, indicating this has been a steady rather than dynamic market. Transaction activity has softened slightly, with 208 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 234, suggesting cooling momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
At £661 per month, rents here are well below the national average, placing this area among the most affordable for tenants nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.1% annually, below the typical pace seen elsewhere. Yields have improved materially: the current flat yield of 5.3% sits comfortably above its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting stronger returns for buy-to-let investors in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £33,487 is substantially below the national average, sitting in the lower fifth nationally. This income shortfall is reflected in affordability pressures: the price-to-income ratio has worsened considerably from 7.1x in 2016 to 9.3x today, meaning properties now require longer to save for relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also tightened, with rents consuming 20.5% of household income compared to 19.5% six years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
This is a distinctly older population: over a quarter are aged 65 or above (compared to 19.6% nationally), and the 50–64 age group represents a quarter of residents, well above the national norm of 19.8%. Conversely, younger adults aged 16–24 are significantly underrepresented at just 7.9% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is heavily skewed towards outright ownership at 49.4%—far above the 33.7% national average—reflecting a settled, established community. The employment mix shows a notably strong trades presence at 18.7% (well above the 10.5% national figure), alongside lower than average numbers in professional roles.