At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF10
£197,387
11
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF10
£35,436
34
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF10
2.2%
11
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £197,000 sits well below the national average, placing it among the most affordable parts of the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.2% annually—significantly slower than the national trend. Transaction activity has slowed markedly, with 192 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 306 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £950 are close to the national median. Rental growth has been strong, however, at 4.8% annually over the past decade—well above the national average. The flat yield of 5.2% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,436 is below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x has improved substantially since 2016 (when it stood at 6.3x), indicating better purchase affordability. Rental affordability has also edged slightly in tenants' favour, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 26.4% in 2016 to 26% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
This is an exceptionally young neighbourhood: 45% of residents are aged 16–24, nearly four times the national average, reflecting its status as a major student and young professional hub. Home ownership is markedly low, with just 29.4% owning outright or with a mortgage against the national average of 60.7%; conversely, 54.4% rent privately, more than double the national norm. Professional and technical occupations are overrepresented, together accounting for 43.1% of the workforce, while trades workers are significantly underrepresented at 4.6%.