At a Glance
Average Property Price - CH46
£217,367
17
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CH
£855
27
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CH46
£33,349
21
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CH
5.2%
27
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CH46
5.0%
89
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CH
3.8%
46
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CH46 is £217,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, the area has experienced strong price growth of 5.0% per year, among the fastest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has eased slightly, with 301 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 347 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the wider CH postcode area stands at £855, below the national mid-point. Rental growth has been modest at 3.8% per year over the past decade, slightly below the national pace. The rental yield on a typical property is currently 5.2%, up from a 10-year average of 4.6%, indicating improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in CH46 average £33,349, below the national typical level. The price-to-income ratio has widened to 6.2x from 5.1x a decade ago, signalling that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental costs consume 24.5% of household income, a slight rise from 24% in 2016, placing modest pressure on renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older than national norms, with nearly one in four residents aged 65 and over compared to a national one in five. Working-age adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.6% against the national 11.0%. Home ownership—both outright and with mortgage—is stronger than average, at 68% of all households, while the caring professions account for a notably high share of employment at 11.9% against a national 9.2%.