At a Glance
Average Property Price - RG30
£347,890
56
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - RG
£1,414
74
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - RG30
£44,489
74
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG
5.7%
54
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG30
3.1%
32
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG
3.6%
30
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in RG30 is £348,000, which sits close to the national median. Over the past decade, the area has experienced annualised price growth of 3.1%, materially slower than the national average. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 488 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 604 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader RG postcode is £1,414, placing it among the more expensive rental markets nationally. Rents have grown at 3.6% per year over the past decade, below the national pace. The flat yield stands at 5.7%, a meaningful improvement from its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting favourable rental returns relative to property values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £44,489 is well above the national average. Purchase affordability has improved: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 8.1x in 2016 to 7.6x today. Rental affordability has remained broadly stable, with rent-to-income ratio at 28.9% compared to 28% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews notably towards families and working-age adults: those aged 35–49 represent 23.4% of the population, well above the national average of 18.7%, and under-15s account for 20.5% versus 17.5% nationally. The housing market is dominated by private rented accommodation at 32.4%, substantially higher than the national 21.7%, whilst outright ownership at 21.4% is considerably below the national 33.7%. The employment profile is weighted towards elementary and caring roles, which together account for 24.1% of the workforce against a combined national average of 19.4%.