At a Glance
Average Property Price - CM19
£372,317
61
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CM
£1,413
73
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CM19
£41,713
65
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CM
5.6%
50
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM19
3.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM
4.2%
67
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CM19 is £372,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—a rate close to the national average. Transaction activity has slowed compared to the long-term norm, with 164 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 218.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental levels in the area are notably strong, placing rents among the highest quarter nationally at £1,413 per month. Rent growth has also outpaced the national average, rising 4.2% per year over the past decade. Yields have strengthened recently, reaching 5.6% in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 4.6%, signalling improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income stands at £42,000, placing the area in the upper-middle band nationally. Housing affordability has tightened: the purchase price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.2x in 2016 to 8.7x today. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with rent now consuming 31.5% of income compared to 27.6% six years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably young profile, with over one-fifth of residents under 15 and a substantial working-age population aged 35–49. Social rented housing is significantly more prevalent here than nationally, accounting for 27% of tenure compared to the national 16.5%. The employment mix skews towards trades and elementary roles, which together represent 25% of the workforce against a national combined average of 20.7%.