At a Glance
Average Property Price - PO33
£265,257
32
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PO
£1,187
62
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PO33
£36,191
39
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO
6.2%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO33
2.9%
25
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO
4.1%
58
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £265,000 sits below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.9% per year—notably slower than the UK as a whole. Transaction volumes have declined recently, with 400 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 565 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,187 are above the national median. Rental growth over ten years has been modest at 4.1% annually, in line with national trends. Flat yields have improved markedly, rising from a 10-year average of 5.1% to 6.2% today, reflecting stronger returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £36,191 is modestly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x has worsened since 2016 (then 7.0x), indicating homes have become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has similarly deteriorated: renters now spend 32.1% of income on housing, up from 28.9% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably older population: nearly 27% are aged 65 and above, compared to 19.6% nationally, while those aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.3%. Housing tenure is skewed towards outright ownership (40.8%, well above the national 33.7%), with a smaller mortgage-owning cohort. The employment profile is distinctive for a high concentration in caring roles (14.7% versus 9.2% nationally) and trades (13.2% versus 10.5%), while professional workers are underrepresented.