At a Glance
Average Property Price - EX20
£315,114
47
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EX
£964
46
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EX20
£37,548
47
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EX
4.4%
8
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EX20
3.2%
36
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EX
3.5%
26
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in EX20 is £315,000, close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.2% per year—below the national average pace. Transaction volumes have softened recently, with 324 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 393 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader EX postcode stands at £964, broadly in line with the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 3.5% per year, slightly below the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 4.4% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 3.9%, reflecting a more favourable rental-to-price dynamic.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £37,548, slightly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.5x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 8.0x), indicating slower income growth relative to property values. On the rental side, tenants spend 27% of income on rent, a modest improvement from 27.7% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
EX20 has a notably older population: nearly 26% are aged 65 and above—well above the national average of 19.6%—while those aged 16–24 are substantially under-represented at just 8.1%. Housing tenure is marked by very high owner-occupation: 44% own outright (compared to 33.7% nationally), and only 9.7% live in socially rented homes. Employment is dominated by trades workers, who comprise 18.3% of the workforce—significantly above the national average of 10.5%—reflecting the area's rural and construction-oriented economy.