At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT3
£685,800
93
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT3
£59,106
98
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT3
3.1%
32
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £686,000, KT3 sits among the most expensive postcodes nationally. However, its 10-year annualised price growth of 3.1% lags well behind the national average, placing it in the slower-growing segment nationally. Transaction activity has declined noticeably: 349 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 431, suggesting a softer market compared to its recent historical pattern.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,733 sits well above the national average, reflecting the area's affluent character. Rental growth, however, has been exceptionally slow at 2.5% annualised over a decade—among the weakest nationally. The flat yield has improved to 4.8% from a 10-year average of 4.0%, indicating a modest recent uptick in rental returns despite the sluggish long-term growth.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £59,106 places KT3 among the most affluent postcodes in the country. The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x has remained flat since 2016, indicating no improvement in purchase affordability despite stable income levels. Rental affordability has improved meaningfully: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 35.8% in 2016 to 33.6% today, suggesting rents have grown more slowly than incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews significantly towards the 35–49 age group (24.1% versus 18.7% nationally) and has an elevated proportion of under-15s at 20.4%, pointing to strong family appeal. The professional and managerial workforce is markedly above average, with professionals making up 28.9% and managers 17.8% of employment—reflecting the area's affluent, white-collar character. Private rented tenure is notably higher than the national average at 26.4%, while social rented housing is correspondingly lower at 7.9%.