At a Glance
Average Property Price - PE26
£279,181
36
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PE
£912
35
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PE26
£40,391
60
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PE
6.1%
77
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PE26
2.9%
26
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PE
4.2%
68
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in PE26 is £279,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.9% annually—a notably slower pace than the UK as a whole. Transaction activity fell to 178 sales in the latest year, down from a 10-year average of 218 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the PE postcode area stand at £912, below the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has been brisk at 4.2% annually, outpacing the national trend. The current flat yield of 6.1% sits above its own 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting stronger investor returns in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in PE26 average £40,391 per year, slightly above the national midpoint. However, affordability for buyers has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 5.8x in 2016 to 7.8x today. Renters face similar pressure—the rent-to-income ratio has climbed from 22.5% to 24.7% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews towards older age groups, with those aged 50–64 and 65+ together accounting for 43.6% of residents—well above the national average of 39.4%. The working-age 16–24 cohort is notably underrepresented at 8.7% versus 11% nationally. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership (35.7%) and mortgaged homes (32%), while the professional workforce is slightly smaller than average at 16.3%.