At a Glance
Average Property Price - RG14
£386,684
64
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RG
£1,414
74
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RG14
£45,807
78
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG
5.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG14
2.4%
14
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG
3.6%
30
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in RG14 stands at £387,000, positioning it in the upper-middle range nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.4% annually—considerably slower than the national average, placing it among the slowest-growing areas. Annual transaction volumes have eased to 632 sales in the latest year, down from a 10-year average of 723, reflecting a modest cooling in market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader RG postcode area sit at £1,414, well above the national median and among the pricier lettings markets. Rent growth over the past decade has averaged 3.6% per year, which is notably below the national trend. The current flat yield of 5.7% represents a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.5%, suggesting rental returns have become more attractive in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £46,000 is well above the national average, reflecting a relatively affluent demographic. The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x has tightened slightly from 8.4x in 2016, indicating modest improvement in purchase affordability despite price stagnation. Rental affordability has also edged forward: the rent-to-income ratio stands at 28.9%, up marginally from 28% seven years ago, suggesting rents have kept pace with income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is notably skewed towards working-age and family households: those aged 35–49 make up nearly one-fifth of the population (well above the national 18.7%), while young adults aged 16–24 are significantly underrepresented at 8.7% versus the national 11%. The workforce is dominated by professionals (25.3%) and technical roles (14.9%), both substantially above national averages, while trades are notably scarce at 8.7%. Housing tenure shows a higher proportion in private rental (25% vs 21.7% nationally) and shared ownership (3.4% vs 1.0%), with outright ownership below average at 25.4%.