At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT7
£819,447
96
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT7
£60,299
98
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT7
1.8%
7
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in KT7 is £819,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 1.8% per year—well below the national pace of appreciation. Transaction activity has moderated: 135 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 166 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader KT area is £1,733, considerably above the national median. Rental growth over ten years has averaged just 2.5% annually—amongst the slowest in the country. The flat yield currently stands at 4.8%, a marked improvement on the 10-year average of 4.0%, signalling a shift toward stronger rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in KT7 are exceptionally high at £60,299, placing the area among the wealthiest nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x reflects strong affordability relative to earnings, and has actually improved since 2016 when it stood at 15.6x. Rental affordability has similarly improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 35.8% in 2016 to 33.6% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably toward families and established middle-aged households: those aged 35–49 represent 23.6% (against a national average of 18.7%), and those under 15 are also overrepresented at 22.8% versus 17.5% nationally. Housing tenure reflects owner-occupation: 40.9% own with a mortgage—well above the 27% national figure—and private rental is proportionally lower at 17.2%. The employment profile is distinctly professional: 30.4% work in professional roles and 24.4% in management, both far exceeding national norms, whilst manual trades and elementary work are scarce.