At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF40
£135,178
1
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF40
£29,579
7
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF40
6.4%
98
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CF40 is £135,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, the area has experienced annualised price growth of 6.4%, which ranks among the fastest-growing in the UK. Transaction volumes have moderated recently, with 190 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 257 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader CF postcode area stands at £950, close to the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has been strong at 4.8% per annum, significantly outpacing the national average. The flat yield has improved to 5.2%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting the area's growing appeal to buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in CF40 is £29,579, well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 4.0x, higher than in 2016 (3.3x), indicating that affordability for owner-occupiers has worsened. Rental affordability has marginally improved: the rent-to-income ratio is now 26% compared to 26.4% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of residents in the caring professions (15.9% vs 9.2% nationally) and trades workers (14.3% vs 10.5%), reflecting its community-focused character. Outright home ownership is above average at 39%, while professional workers are underrepresented at 11.2% compared to the national 20.5%. Social rented housing accounts for 11.2% of tenure, below the national average, and the working-age population profile is slightly weighted towards older age groups.