At a Glance
Average Property Price - CW9
£309,905
45
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CW
£956
43
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CW9
£38,616
52
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CW
6.7%
96
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CW9
4.6%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CW
4.1%
60
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CW9 is £310,000, close to the national median and reflecting a fairly typical market position. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.6% annually—significantly faster than the national average, placing it among stronger-performing postcodes. Transaction volume has softened modestly: 502 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 594, suggesting a slight cooling in activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £956 sit slightly below the national average, making the area reasonably competitive for tenants. Rental growth over ten years has been steady at 4.1% per year, broadly in line with the national trend. The flat yield of 6.7% in the latest year is notably above its own 10-year average of 5.7%, signalling improved returns for landlords recently.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £39,000 is close to the national average, reflecting a solidly middle-income area. Affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 6.0x in 2016 to 7.2x today, making property ownership harder relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also worsened, with rent consuming 26.8% of income compared to 23.6% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews slightly older and more affluent than the national average. The 35–49 and 50–64 age groups are both overrepresented, while young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 8.4% versus the national 11%. Mortgage ownership is strong at 36.7%—well above the national 27%—whilst private renting is correspondingly lower at 16.3%. The employment mix is professional and managerial-heavy, with managers at 14.8% and technical roles at 14.1%, both above national norms.