At a Glance
Average Property Price - RG21
£308,433
44
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RG
£1,414
74
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RG21
£43,019
70
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG
5.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG21
3.5%
47
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG
3.6%
30
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in RG21 is £308,000, in line with the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.5% annually—close to the national trend. Transaction activity has softened: 369 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 470 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader RG postcode area stands at £1,414, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been slower than the national average at 3.6% per year. The current flat yield of 5.7% is notably above its 10-year average of 4.5%, suggesting improved returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £43,019 sits well above the national average. Purchase affordability has tightened slightly: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 6.6x in 2016 to 6.9x today. Rental affordability has also drifted, with rent now consuming 28.9% of income compared to 28% seven years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably towards working-age adults, particularly those aged 25–34 (19.3% vs 13.4% nationally) and 35–49 (22.7% vs 18.7% nationally). The over-65 group is significantly underrepresented at 13.3% against a national average of 19.6%. Housing tenure is heavily weighted to private renting at 26.5%—well above the national 21.7%—while outright ownership is correspondingly low at 21.5% versus 33.7% nationally. The workforce has a higher share of professionals (22.3%) and technical workers (14.2%), but notably fewer managers and trades workers than the national average.