At a Glance
Average Property Price - CR5
£581,967
88
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CR
£1,607
86
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CR5
£58,641
97
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CR
6.1%
79
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CR5
2.9%
25
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CR
3.5%
21
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £582,000, CR5 sits among the most expensive postcodes nationally. However, its 10-year price growth of 2.9% per year has lagged well behind the national average, reflecting a more modest appreciation trajectory. Transaction activity has softened considerably, with 299 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 476—a decline of 37% suggesting reduced buyer appetite.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £1,607 place the area among the most expensive for lettings nationally. Rental growth has also underperformed, at 3.5% annually against a stronger national rate. The flat yield has improved meaningfully to 6.1%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, driven by the relative slowdown in capital values—a shift that has made the rental investment case more compelling.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £59,000 is exceptionally high, in the top 2% nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is very demanding, though it has eased slightly from 10.3x in 2016, reflecting modest affordability gains. Rental affordability has improved more noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 34.7% to 32.6%, easing pressure on lettings demand.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews strongly towards families and prime working-age adults: those aged 35–49 account for 22% of the population (well above the 19% national average), while under-15s are also over-represented at 21%. Owner-occupation is particularly dominant—45% own with a mortgage, significantly higher than the 27% national figure—and private renting is notably under-represented at just 10%. The employment profile is distinctly professional and managerial: professionals make up 26% of the workforce (against a 21% national average) and managers a further 18%, while elementary occupations account for only 5% compared to 10% nationally.