At a Glance
Average Property Price - CT13
£368,990
60
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CT
£1,112
61
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CT13
£41,608
64
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CT
5.3%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CT13
2.4%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CT
4.5%
83
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £369,000 sits slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 2.4%, which is well below the national average, indicating relatively modest capital appreciation. Transaction activity has eased slightly, with 140 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 168 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £1,112, placing them roughly in line with the national average. Rental growth has been notably strong over the past decade, rising at 4.5% per year—significantly faster than the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.3%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.4%, reflecting the recent rental momentum.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £41,608 sits comfortably above the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x has risen from 9.4x in 2016, signalling that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has similarly tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 26.6% to 28.4% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with over 30% aged 65 and above compared to a national figure of 19.6%, and only 8.2% aged 16–24 versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure is heavily weighted toward outright ownership at 46.7%—well above the national 33.7%—while private rented housing is proportionally less common at 14.5%. The employment profile is broadly similar to national patterns, with a slight emphasis on trades (12% versus 10.5% nationally).