At a Glance
Average Property Price - EX18
£332,799
52
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EX
£964
46
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EX18
£37,155
45
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EX
4.4%
8
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EX18
2.1%
10
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EX
3.5%
26
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £333,000 sits at the national midpoint, reflecting a broadly typical market for England and Wales. Over the past decade, the district has experienced annualised price growth of just 2.1%, placing it among the slowest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has softened noticeably: 41 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 57 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £964 is slightly below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been measured at 3.5% annually, below the national pace of increase. The flat yield has improved meaningfully, now standing at 4.4% compared to its 10-year average of 3.9%, suggesting a modest shift in favour of rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £37,155 is slightly below the national average, reflecting the rural character of the district. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 8.9x), indicating that property affordability for owner-occupiers has weakened. Rental affordability, conversely, has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 27.7% to 27%, reducing the burden on renters.
Resident Demographic Profile
EX18 has a markedly older population profile, with over-50s representing 55.5% of residents compared to 39.4% nationally; those aged 65 and over account for nearly 30%, well above the 19.6% national average. The district is heavily weighted towards outright ownership at 50.2%, significantly above the 33.7% national figure. The employment mix is dominated by trades workers at 21.7%, more than twice the national proportion, reflecting a strong craft and construction-skilled workforce. Conversely, professional and managerial employment is underrepresented relative to national patterns.