At a Glance
Average Property Price - PO18
£612,638
91
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - PO
£1,207
62
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - PO18
£45,725
78
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO
6.6%
87
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO18
1.5%
12
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO
4.0%
56
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — PO18
Top 5 streets in PO18 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hook Lane | £6,000,000 |
| 2 | Windmill Field | £4,250,000 |
| 3 | Park Lane | £3,961,930 |
| 4 | Lower Hone Lane | £2,850,000 |
| 5 | Bosham Hoe | £2,500,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — PO18
The highest-value transaction recorded in PO18 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
Property in PO18 is among the most expensive nationally, with an average price of £628,000. However, growth has been sluggish: annual price appreciation of just 1.6% over the past decade places it among the slowest-growing areas in the country. Transaction activity has fallen noticeably, with 154 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 220—a decline of about 30%.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,187 sits slightly above the national midpoint. Rental growth of 4.1% annually has kept pace with the nation as a whole. Yields have strengthened recently: the current flat yield of 6.2% is measurably higher than the 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting a more attractive rental environment.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £45,725 is well above the national average, placing the area among higher-income districts. However, affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 12.7x in 2016 to 16.4x today, making property considerably less affordable on local incomes. Rental affordability has also worsened, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 28.9% to 32.1% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews significantly older, with nearly 28% aged 65 and over against a national average of 19.6%, while those aged 16–24 and 25–34 are notably underrepresented. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at 44.6%—well above the national average of 33.7%—reflecting a mature, settled population. The workforce leans heavily towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for over a third of employment, whilst manual trades and elementary occupations are below the national average.