At a Glance
Average Property Price - CT14
£347,143
55
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CT
£1,112
61
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CT14
£39,718
57
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CT
5.3%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CT14
3.8%
57
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CT
4.5%
83
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in CT14 is £347,000, placing it around the national median. Annual price growth over the past decade has averaged 3.8%, slightly above the national pace. Transaction activity has slowed in the latest year, with 500 sales recorded against a 10-year average of 650 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the CT postcode area is £1,112, above the national median. Rental growth has been notably strong at 4.5% annually over ten years, well above the national average. The flat yield currently stands at 5.3%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.4%, reflecting stronger rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in CT14 is £39,718, slightly above the national median. Purchase affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 7.7x in 2016 to 9.7x today, indicating that property is now substantially harder to access relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also worsened, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 26.6% to 28.4% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older, with nearly 30% aged 65 and above compared to the national average of 19.6%, while those aged 16–24 are markedly underrepresented at just 7.3% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure reflects this demographic profile: outright ownership is strong at 45.8%, well above the national 33.7%, while private rental is correspondingly lower at 18.9%. The employment mix shows particular strength in technical roles (15.3% versus 13.2% nationally) and caring professions (12.4% versus 9.2%), whilst professional roles are slightly below average at 16.7%.