At a Glance
Average Property Price - KT8
£674,187
93
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - KT
£1,733
89
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - KT8
£50,369
89
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - KT
4.8%
15
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - KT8
2.7%
21
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - KT
2.5%
1
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £674,000, KT8 ranks among the most expensive postcodes nationally. However, growth has been subdued: annual price appreciation of 2.7% over the past decade sits well below the national average. Transaction activity has softened noticeably, with 256 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 311 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,733 places the broader KT area among the priciest for tenants nationally. Rental growth has been particularly weak—at 2.5% annually over a decade, it ranks among the slowest in the country. The flat yield of 4.8% is currently above its 10-year average of 4.0%, reflecting modest improvement in rental returns relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £50,369, well above the national typical level. The price-to-income ratio of 13.0x shows modest improvement from 13.7x in 2016, indicating that affordability for buyers has edged slightly better over the period. Rental affordability has improved more noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 35.8% in 2016 to 33.6% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably towards middle-aged households and families with children: those aged 35–49 account for 22.8% (versus 18.7% nationally), and under-15s represent 21.2% compared to a national 17.5%. The 16–24 age group is noticeably underrepresented at 7.7%. Owner-occupation is strong, with 37.4% holding mortgages—above the 27.0% national figure—while private renting is below average at 14.9%. The workforce is heavily skewed towards higher-skilled roles: professionals comprise 23.2% and managers 17.7%, both well above national norms, whilst elementary occupations at 6.0% are significantly underrepresented.