At a Glance
Average Property Price - CH1
£250,174
28
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CH
£855
27
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CH1
£34,722
30
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CH
5.2%
27
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CH1
3.2%
36
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CH
3.8%
46
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CH1 is £250,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, the area has experienced annualised price growth of 3.2%, which is below the national rate of appreciation. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 397 sales in the latest full year compared to an average of 475 over the preceding decade.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader CH postcode area stands at £855, below the national average. Rental growth over ten years has been 3.8% per annum, slightly above the national trend. The current flat yield of 5.2% is notably higher than the ten-year average of 4.6%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £34,722, modestly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has worsened from 6.0x in 2016 to 6.8x today, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to earnings over this period. Rental affordability has remained largely static, with rent consuming 24.5% of household income compared to 24% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a strikingly youthful profile: those aged 16–24 represent nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national average of 11%, while the under-15 age group is notably underrepresented at 9.6%. Private renting dominates tenure, accounting for 37.1% of households against a national average of 21.7%, with outright ownership comparatively low at 22.2%. Employment skews towards professionals (22.6%), elementary roles (13.6%), and sales positions (10.7%), while trade occupations are underrepresented.