At a Glance
Average Property Price - CA5
£298,991
41
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CA
£661
3
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CA5
£32,463
16
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CA
5.3%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CA5
2.6%
18
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CA
3.1%
8
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £299,000 sits slightly below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, the area has seen annualised growth of 2.6%, which is well below the national average—placing it among the slower-growing postcodes nationally. Transaction activity has softened, with 87 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 113, suggesting reduced market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader CA postcode area are significantly below national average at £661 per month, among the cheapest nationally. Over ten years, rental growth of 3.1% has been modest relative to national trends. The flat yield has risen to 5.3% from a 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting growing appeal to buy-to-let investors; the direction is positive.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £32,463 is well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x has risen notably from 7.6x in 2016, signalling that purchase affordability has deteriorated substantially over this period. Rental affordability has also eroded slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 19.5% to 20.5%, though it remains manageable.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with over a quarter aged 65 and above (compared to 19.6% nationally) and a significantly underrepresented younger cohort—only 7.9% are aged 16–24, well below the national 11%. Housing tenure is heavily skewed toward outright ownership at 48%, far exceeding the national 33.7%, with correspondingly low levels of rented and mortgage-financed property. The employment profile is dominated by trades at 17.6% (against 10.5% nationally) and a pronounced presence in plant and machine operation at 10.8%, reflecting the district's industrial and agricultural heritage.