At a Glance
Average Property Price - CW3
£325,788
50
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CW
£956
43
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CW3
£38,687
52
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CW
6.7%
96
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CW3
3.2%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CW
4.1%
60
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average price of £326,000 sits exactly at the national median, reflecting a balanced market neither particularly expensive nor cheap by UK standards. Over the past decade, growth has averaged 3.2% annually—below the national pace—suggesting modest capital appreciation relative to other regions. Transaction activity has declined notably, with 111 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 156, indicating a slower market than its recent history.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rental costs average £956 per month, positioning the area slightly below the national average. Rent growth over ten years has been solid at 4.1% annually, running faster than the national trend and reflecting steady demand in the private rental sector. The flat yield currently stands at 6.7%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 5.7%, pointing to a market becoming more attractive to buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £39,000 sits close to the national centre, offering no particular advantage or constraint. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it was 8.2x), meaning homes now require modestly more years of gross household income to purchase. Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 23.6% to 26.8%, signalling that renters now dedicate a larger share of earnings to housing costs.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older and more affluent than the national average. Those aged 50–64 make up nearly a quarter of residents (against 19.8% nationally), and pensioners aged 65+ represent 28.1%—well above the 19.6% national figure. Housing tenure reflects this maturity: 48.2% own their home outright, significantly higher than the 33.7% national average, whilst private rental and social housing are both underrepresented. The employment profile is weighted towards managers and professionals, who together account for nearly 40% of the workforce, with a correspondingly lower share in elementary occupations.