At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT20
£745,644
95
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT20
£52,301
92
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT20
2.3%
13
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £746,000, KT20 is among the most expensive postcodes nationally. However, annual price growth over the past decade has been below average at 2.3%, suggesting modest appreciation relative to the broader market. Transaction activity has slowed noticeably: 234 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 336, reflecting a softer trading tempo.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £1,733 sit well above the national average, placing the area in the upper band for rental costs. Rent growth over the past decade has been exceptionally slow at 2.5%, among the slowest nationally, indicating limited rental inflation. The flat yield has improved to 4.8% from a 10-year average of 4.0%, a welcome uplift for buy-to-let investors but still modest in absolute terms.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £52,301, among the highest nationally. Purchase affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 14.1x in 2016 to 14.9x today, signalling that property values have outpaced wage growth. Rental affordability has improved modestly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 35.8% to 33.6%, easing the cost burden for tenants.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average: over half are aged 50 and above, with 25% aged 65-plus compared to the national average of 19.6%. The under-25s are significantly underrepresented at 7.9%, well below the national average of 11.0%. Owner-occupation is exceptionally high at 82.6% (outright plus mortgaged), with only 10.4% in private rental—a marked contrast to the national average of 21.7%. The workforce is heavily skewed towards managers (23.2%) and professionals (22.4%), nearly double the national proportions, while elementary workers comprise just 4.5% against a national average of 10.2%.