At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF48
£170,343
6
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF48
£32,121
15
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF48
5.4%
93
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CF48 is £170,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over ten years, the area has recorded annualised growth of 5.4%, significantly above the national pace and among the strongest-performing districts. Transaction volume has declined from its ten-year average: 233 sales were recorded in the latest full year, compared with an annual average of 312.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader CF postcode area is £950, close to the national median. Rental growth has been robust at 4.8% annualised over the past decade, well above the national trend. The flat yield has improved to 5.2% in the latest year from a ten-year average of 4.5%, reflecting sustained investor demand.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income stands at £32,121, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has worsened since 2016, rising from 4.2x to 5.1x, indicating that property affordability has declined relative to local earning power. Rental affordability has improved marginally: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 26.4% to 26%, suggesting rents have not kept pace with income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is slightly older than average, with 20.8% aged 50–64 (above the national 19.8%) and a notably lower proportion of 16–24-year-olds at 9.6% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure shows a higher rate of outright ownership at 35.8% and elevated social renting at 20.9% compared with the national 16.5%. The employment mix is distinctive, with lower representation among professionals (14.3% versus 20.5% nationally) and managers (8.3% versus 13.4%), but above-average concentrations in trades (12.4%), caring roles (12.5%), and elementary occupations (13%).