At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF14
£370,111
61
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF14
£41,296
63
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF14
4.5%
79
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CF14 is £370,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.5% annually—a notably strong performance, ranking among the fastest-growing districts nationally. Transaction activity has eased in recent years, with 879 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 1,140, reflecting tighter market conditions.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the wider CF postcode area stands at £950, modestly below the national average. Rental growth has been robust at 4.8% annually over the past decade, outpacing most regions nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 5.2%, having improved from a 10-year average of 4.5%, signalling strengthening investor returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £41,296, placing the area slightly above the national median. Purchase affordability has deteriorated marginally: the price-to-income ratio now stands at 8.7x, up from 8.1x in 2016. Rental affordability has improved slightly over the same period, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 26.4% to 26%, though both figures remain moderate by national standards.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably high proportion of outright home ownership at 37.8%, well above the national average of 33.7%, alongside a stronger-than-average mortgage ownership rate of 33.5%. The professional and managerial workforce is particularly prominent, with professionals representing 31.1% of employment—significantly above the national figure of 20.5%—while trades and elementary occupations are underrepresented. The population skews slightly older, with over 20% aged 65 or over, compared to the national average of 19.6%.