At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF44
£179,492
7
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF44
£31,622
12
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF44
5.0%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CF44 is £179,000, placing it well below the national average—among the least expensive districts in the UK. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.0% annually, a pace notably faster than the national average. Transaction volumes have slowed in recent years; the latest full year saw 427 sales, down from a 10-year average of 551 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader CF area is £950, close to the national median. Rent growth over the past decade has been brisk at 4.8% per year, well above the national trend. The flat yield has expanded to 5.2% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting strengthening returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in CF44 is £31,600, significantly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 5.3x, suggesting affordability pressure; this has worsened since 2016, when it was 4.5x. Rental affordability has improved marginally: the rent-to-income ratio is now 26%, down from 26.4% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with 20.8% aged 65 and over compared to 19.6% nationally, and a correspondingly lower proportion of 16–24 year-olds (9.7% versus 11.0%). Housing tenure shows a higher rate of outright ownership at 38.5%, well above the national average of 33.7%, reflecting an older demographic profile. The employment mix is notably skewed towards caring roles (12.7% versus 9.2% nationally) and trades (12.5% versus 10.5%), with a smaller proportion of managers and professionals than found nationally.