At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF36
£348,948
56
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF36
£34,859
30
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF36
4.9%
88
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CF36 is £349,000, slightly above the national median. Over the past decade, the area has experienced robust price growth of 4.9% per year—among the fastest-growing postcodes nationally. However, transaction activity has eased: 226 sales were recorded in the latest year, down from a 10-year average of 283 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader CF postcode area stands at £950, below the national average. Rental growth has been strong at 4.8% per year over the past decade, placing it among the fastest-growing regions nationally. The flat yield has tightened to 5.2%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting improving returns for landlords despite modest rent levels.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in CF36 is £34,859, notably below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 10.1x from 8.0x in 2016, indicating that property affordability for buyers has worsened materially over the past eight years. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has eased from 26.4% to 26%, suggesting rents are consuming a marginally smaller share of household income.
Resident Demographic Profile
CF36 is significantly older than the UK average: nearly one-third (33.5%) of residents are aged 65 and over, compared to 19.6% nationally. The working-age population is correspondingly smaller, particularly those aged 16–24 (7.5%) and 25–34 (7.7%), both well below national levels. Owner-occupation is notably high at 77.8% (outright plus mortgaged), with half the population owning homes outright—well above the national average. The professional workforce (23.6%) is slightly above average, whilst elementary occupations (7.2%) are underrepresented.