At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT14
£530,881
84
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT14
£55,032
95
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT14
2.2%
12
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £531,000 places KT14 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.2% per annum—a pace well below the national average, suggesting modest capital appreciation relative to the wider market. Transaction activity last year totalled 196 sales, down from a 10-year average of 238, indicating somewhat softer recent trading.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,733 sits among the highest nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been exceptionally slow at 2.5% per annum—the slowest growth seen across all UK areas—suggesting rental values have barely kept pace with inflation. The flat yield of 4.8% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting the recent slowdown in capital growth and stronger rental returns relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes here are exceptionally high, ranking among the top 5% nationally at £55,032. The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x has widened considerably since 2016 (when it stood at 9.0x), indicating properties have become significantly less affordable relative to local earnings over the period. By contrast, rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has eased from 35.8% in 2016 to 33.6% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews markedly towards middle age and established families: the 35–49 age group comprises 21.7% (well above the national 18.7%), whilst young adults aged 16–24 are notably underrepresented at 7.8% versus the national 11.0%. Housing tenure reflects affluence, with 38.1% owning with a mortgage and 37.4% owning outright—far higher outright ownership than the national 33.7%—whilst private renting is comparatively low at 17.1%. The employment profile is dominated by professionals (24%) and managers (22.4%), both substantially above national averages, with very few in elementary roles (5.4% versus 10.2% nationally).