At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF31
£243,168
26
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF31
£35,921
37
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF31
4.8%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £243,000 sits below the national average, placing it among the more affordable quarters nationally. Over the past decade, growth has been notably strong at 4.8% annually—among the fastest-growing areas in the UK. Transaction activity in the latest year was 615, moderately below its 10-year average of 708 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £950 is close to the national midpoint. Rent growth over the past decade has been exceptionally robust at 4.8% per year, substantially outpacing the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.2%, above its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting stronger rental returns in the present market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of around £36,000 is below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x has widened since 2016 (when it stood at 5.6x), indicating that property affordability has become tighter relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has eased from 26.4% to 26%, a modest gain.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is notably weighted towards the 35–49 bracket (20.1%, above the national average of 18.7%), whilst young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 9% compared to the national 11.0%. Housing tenure is more balanced than nationally: mortgage ownership is significantly higher at 32.3% versus the national 27.0%, whilst private rental is considerably lower at 16.9% against 21.7%. Employment is broadly aligned with national patterns, though caring professions are notably stronger at 10.2% versus the national 9.2%.