At a Glance
Average Property Price - CM14
£492,828
80
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CM
£1,413
73
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CM14
£49,493
87
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CM
5.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM14
3.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM
4.2%
67
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CM14 is £493,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually, close to the national average pace. Transaction volumes have fallen, with 318 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 417, reflecting softer recent activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the CM postcode area is £1,413, above the national median. Rents have risen 4.2% annually over ten years, slightly faster than the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.6%, up from a 10-year average of 4.6%, indicating an improvement in rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in CM14 is £49,493, placing it among the highest-earning areas nationally. The price-to-income ratio is 9.1x, slightly higher than in 2016 (8.7x), suggesting affordability has tightened slightly for buyers. Rental affordability has also weakened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 27.6% in 2016 to 31.5% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably towards young working-age and family households: those aged 25–34 make up nearly one-fifth of the population (well above the national 13.4%), and the 35–49 bracket is also elevated at 21.7% versus 18.7% nationally. The under-16s and over-65s are both slightly underrepresented. Housing tenure shows stronger mortgage ownership (32.8% versus 27% nationally) and a higher private rental share (27.9% versus 21.7%), with lower outright ownership. Employment is skewed towards professional and technical roles, which together account for 43.2% of the workforce, considerably above the national combined figure of 33.7%.