At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF71
£509,977
81
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£950
41
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CF71
£44,588
74
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.2%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF71
2.8%
24
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
4.8%
90
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The current average price of £510,000 places CF71 among the most expensive nationally. However, 10-year annualised growth of 2.8% has been markedly slower than the UK average, reflecting more modest capital appreciation over the period. Transaction activity has softened: 136 sales in the latest year represent a notable decline from the 10-year average of 169 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £950 sit slightly below the national midpoint. Rental growth has been notably strong, however, with 10-year annualised growth of 4.8% placing the area among the fastest-growing rental markets nationally. The current flat yield of 5.2% exceeds the 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating improved rental returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £45,000 sits above the national average. The current price-to-income ratio of 11.4x has edged upward from 10.5x in 2016, suggesting a slight deterioration in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved modestly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 26.4% to 26%, indicating rents have grown more slowly than incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
CF71 has a notably older population, with 29.6% aged 65 or over compared to the national average of 19.6%, and a correspondingly younger share under 25. Housing tenure is distinctive: outright ownership at 51.5% is well above the national norm of 33.7%, while private rented and social rented housing are underrepresented. The employment profile is heavily skewed towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for 53% of the workforce—significantly higher than the national combined share of 33.9%.