At a Glance
Average Property Price - EX22
£331,809
52
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - EX
£964
46
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - EX22
£33,248
21
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - EX
4.4%
8
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - EX22
3.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - EX
3.5%
26
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in EX22 stands at £332,000, close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—slightly faster than the broader national trend. Transaction activity has softened considerably; only 110 sales were recorded in the latest full year, well below the 10-year average of 177 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader EX postcode area is £964, below the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.5% per year, significantly slower than most regions nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 4.4%, a meaningful improvement from its 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating strengthening rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in EX22 is £33,248, well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x has deteriorated markedly since 2016 (when it stood at 8.3x), making home purchase significantly less affordable for local earners. Rental affordability has improved slightly; the rent-to-income ratio has eased from 27.7% to 27%, though it remains at the tighter end of the spectrum.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews heavily towards older residents, with nearly 28% aged 65 and over—substantially above the national average of 19.6%—whilst those aged 16–24 and 25–34 are markedly underrepresented. Outright home ownership is exceptionally high at 49.5%, nearly 16 percentage points above the national norm, reflecting the prevalence of older, mortgage-free households. The employment profile is dominated by skilled trades (23%), considerably above the national average of 10.5%, alongside above-average rates of caring roles and elementary occupations, whilst professional and technical roles are markedly scarce.