At a Glance
Average Property Price - CA25
£162,548
5
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CA
£661
3
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CA25
£33,708
23
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CA
5.3%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CA25
2.7%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CA
3.1%
8
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CA25 is £163,000, placing it among the most affordable areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.7% annually, a rate notably slower than the UK average. Transaction activity has declined, with 63 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 90 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader CA postcode area is £661, well below the national average. Rent growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.1% annually, below the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 5.3%, meaningfully above its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting improving returns for rental investors in the area.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £33,708, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.2x has worsened since 2016 when it stood at 4.4x, indicating that homes have become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has similarly tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 19.5% in 2016 to 20.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with 21.7% aged 65 and over (compared to 19.6% nationally) and just 8.9% aged 16–24 (against 11.0% nationally). The 50–64 age group is also overrepresented at 24.6%. Housing tenure is characterised by a high rate of outright ownership at 40.7%, well above the national average of 33.7%, while private rented housing is significantly underrepresented at 12.2%. The employment mix skews towards trades and manual occupations, with 13.4% in trades, 12.7% in elementary roles, and 10.6% in plant and machine work—all notably above national figures.