At a Glance
Average Property Price - PO17
£370,012
61
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PO
£1,187
62
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PO17
£47,203
82
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO
6.2%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO17
2.4%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO
4.1%
58
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £370,000, property prices in PO17 sit around the national median, placing it slightly above the mid-point nationally. Over the past decade, annual price growth has averaged just 2.4%, well below the national trend, reflecting relatively modest capital appreciation. Transaction volumes have declined: last year recorded 89 sales against a 10-year average of 112, suggesting softer market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £1,187, placing the area in the upper-middle tier nationally. Rental growth has averaged 4.1% annually over ten years, broadly in line with the national pace. The flat yield has improved noticeably, rising to 6.2% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 5.1%, signalling increasingly attractive returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in PO17 are well above average, placing the area in the top quintile nationally at £47,203. However, purchase affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 7.6x in 2016 to 9.9x today, reflecting stronger price growth than income gains. Rental affordability has similarly weakened, with rents now consuming 32.1% of gross household income compared to 28.9% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably towards older age groups, with those aged 50–64 accounting for 21.7% (above the 19.8% national average) and 65+ matching the national share. Conversely, young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.9% against the 11.0% national figure. The housing tenure profile is distinctive: mortgage ownership is strong at 34.9% (well above the 27.0% national average), while social renting is below average at 11.1%. Employment is heavily skewed towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for 41.3% of the workforce against 33.9% nationally, while elementary occupations are notably scarce at 6.2% versus 10.2% nationally.