At a Glance
Average Property Price - PO9
£332,077
52
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - PO
£1,187
62
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - PO9
£39,683
57
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO
6.2%
83
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO9
3.4%
42
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO
4.1%
58
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in PO9 is £332,000, broadly in line with the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% per year—a pace below the national average, reflecting steadier rather than rapid appreciation. Transaction volumes have eased compared to the 10-year trend, with 547 sales in the latest full year against an average of 679 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader PO postcode area stands at £1,187, placing it above the national median. Rents have grown at 4.1% per year over a decade, slightly above the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 6.2%, up from a 10-year average of 5.1%, signalling a favourable shift for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £39,683, marginally above the national median. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen to 8.3x from 7.4x in 2016, indicating properties have become harder to buy relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also worsened, with rent now consuming 32.1% of income compared to 28.9% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with 21.1% aged 50–64 and 21.1% aged 65 and over, well above national figures. Young adults aged 16–24 are slightly underrepresented at 9.2%. Housing tenure leans toward ownership: 35.7% own outright and 29.5% own with a mortgage, while private rental (13.1%) is well below the national average and social rented (20.4%) is above it. The employment base is fairly balanced, with a slight emphasis on skilled trades (12.6%) and caring professions (10.3%).