At a Glance
Average Property Price - RG10
£715,080
94
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RG
£1,414
74
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RG10
£52,189
92
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG
5.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG10
3.6%
51
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG
3.6%
30
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £715,000 places RG10 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.6% annually, which is in line with the national pace. Transaction volume last year was 219 sales, slightly below the 10-year average of 256 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average rent of £1,414 per month sits above the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.6% annually, below the national trend. The current flat yield of 5.7% represents a material uplift from the 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting the tightening of valuations relative to rental income.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £52,189 is well above the national average, placing it among the highest-earning areas. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x reflects stretched affordability; it has worsened since 2016, when the ratio stood at 12.7x. The rental-to-income ratio of 28.9% shows minimal change from 2016 (28%), indicating steady rental affordability for local earners.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews older than average, with pronounced concentrations in the 35–49 and 50–64 age groups (both 21.4%) and significantly fewer young adults aged 16–24 (7.7% versus 11% nationally). Housing tenure reflects a strong culture of outright ownership at 39.9%, well above the national 33.7%, alongside elevated levels of mortgaged purchase at 36.4%. The employment mix is heavily weighted towards professional and managerial roles (49.8% combined), nearly double the national average, while elementary and plant/machine occupations are notably underrepresented.