At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF33
£199,474
12
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF33
£33,023
19
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF33
4.9%
88
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CF33 is £199,000, placing it well below the national average and among the least expensive areas in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.9% annually—significantly faster than the national trend, reflecting robust and consistent appreciation. Transaction volume reached 140 sales in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 181, indicating a modest slowdown in recent market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the CF postcode area stands at £950, close to the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 4.8% per year, well above the national rate and a strong indicator of sustained tenant demand. The flat yield in the latest year reached 5.2%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, suggesting improved returns for buy-to-let investors in the area.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in CF33 is £33,023, notably below the national average and among the lower-income areas across the UK. The current price-to-income ratio of 5.7x has risen from 5.3x in 2016, signalling that affordability for owner-occupiers has worsened despite modest price growth. Rental affordability has improved slightly over the same period, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 26.4% to 26%, though it remains tight relative to income.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 50–64 (20.9% vs 19.8% nationally) and a notably lower share aged 16–24 (9.2% vs 11.0%), suggesting an ageing demographic. Social rented housing is substantially above average at 22% of tenure (compared to 16.5% nationally), whilst private rental occupancy is well below national norms at 14.4%. Employment is notably skewed towards trades (13.3% vs 10.5% nationally) and caring professions (13.4% vs 9.2% nationally), with professionals significantly underrepresented at 13.3% against the national average of 20.5%.