At a Glance
Average Property Price - EN1
£485,410
79
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EN
£1,757
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EN1
£48,105
84
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EN
5.9%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EN1
3.1%
33
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EN
3.6%
33
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £485,000 sits among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.1% annually — below the national average rate of growth. Transaction activity last year was 375 sales, below the 10-year average of 437, suggesting a moderately active market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,757 are among the highest nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been 3.6% per year, slightly below the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.9%, notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.8%, indicating improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £48,105 is well above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x has improved substantially since 2016 (when it was 10.7x), reflecting a tightening of purchase affordability relative to local wages. Rental affordability has similarly improved, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 39.2% in 2016 to 36.8% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews slightly older and more family-oriented than the national average, with 21.6% aged under 15 (against 17.5% nationally) and 22.4% aged 35–49 (against 18.7% nationally). The private rental sector is notably stronger, representing 31.4% of all housing against the national 21.7%, whilst outright ownership is proportionally lower at 25.6%. The employment profile is broadly comparable to the national mix, with professionals making up 22.5% of the workforce.