At a Glance
Average Property Price - RG27
£530,570
83
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RG
£1,414
74
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RG27
£52,943
93
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG
5.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG27
1.9%
8
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG
3.6%
30
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £531,000 places RG27 among the most expensive districts nationally. However, 10-year annualised price growth of 1.9% is notably sluggish compared to national trends, ranking in the slowest-growing tenth of all areas. Transaction activity has softened, with 335 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 440—a decline of around 24%.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,414 sit above the national midpoint, reflecting the area's affluent character. Rental growth of 3.6% per annum over the past decade has been modest relative to national gains. The flat yield of 5.7% is a notable improvement on the 10-year average of 4.5%, signalling strengthening returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £53,000 is substantially above the national average, placing RG27 in the top tier nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x suggests property is slightly less affordable than in 2016 when the ratio stood at 10.4x. Rental affordability has similarly tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 28% in 2016 to 28.9% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
RG27 skews notably towards established family and professional households. The 35–49 age group accounts for 20.9% (above the 18.7% national average), whilst the 16–24 cohort at 8.4% is well below the 11% national norm. Owner-occupation dominates, with 37.4% holding mortgages—significantly above the 27% national figure—whilst private renting is underrepresented at 14.5% against 21.7% nationally. The workforce is heavily skewed towards professionals (24.3%) and managers (18.6%), both well above national proportions, with trades workers notably scarce at 8.5% versus 10.5% nationally.