At a Glance
Average Property Price - CA9
£185,981
9
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CA
£661
3
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CA9
£33,143
20
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CA
5.3%
34
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CA9
1.6%
6
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CA
3.1%
8
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CA9 is £186,000, placing it among the cheapest areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at just 1.6% annually—well below the national average—reflecting limited demand and economic activity in this rural corner of the market. Transaction volumes have also slowed: 26 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 31, suggesting a thinly traded market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs are very low at £661 per month, among the lowest in the country. However, rents have grown faster than the national trend at 3.1% annually over the past decade. The flat yield stands at 5.3%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating that rental income has improved relative to property values—a positive shift for investors in this area.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £33,143 is below the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x has worsened since 2016 (when it was 5.7x), meaning property affordability for buyers has deteriorated despite low absolute prices. Rental affordability has also tightened slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 19.5% to 20.5%, putting modest upward pressure on renters' budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
CA9 has a distinctly older population: those aged 50–64 account for 28% of residents (against a national average of 19.8%), and the 65+ group comprises 27% compared to 19.6% nationally. Conversely, younger adults are significantly underrepresented, with just 7% aged 16–24 (against 11% nationally) and 8% aged 25–34 (against 13.4%). Housing tenure is heavily skewed towards outright ownership at 52.3%, nearly 18 percentage points above the national norm. Employment reflects a strong trades presence at 20.1%, well above the national average of 10.5%, consistent with the area's agricultural and manual work character.