At a Glance
Average Property Price - SK17
£289,458
39
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SK
£989
49
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SK17
£35,456
34
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SK
5.1%
25
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SK17
3.9%
62
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SK
4.6%
85
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in SK17 is £289,000, which sits just below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.9% annually—a moderate pace that falls slightly above the national average. Transaction activity has cooled in recent years, with 414 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 531, suggesting a tighter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader SK postcode area stands at £989, broadly in line with the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been notably strong at 4.6% per year, well above the national trend. The flat yield currently sits at 5.1%, an improvement on the 10-year average of 4.3%, indicating a strengthening rental investment picture.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in SK17 is £35,456, below the national average and placing the area in the lower-income quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 8.1x from 7.1x in 2016, signalling that property has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has similarly tightened, with rent consuming 26.2% of household income compared to 25.1% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with over a quarter aged 65 and nearly a quarter aged 50–64, against a national average of around 20% in each bracket. Conversely, the under-15s and 25–34 age groups are underrepresented. Housing tenure shows a marked preference for outright ownership at 42%, well above the national norm of 34%, while private and social renting are both slightly below national levels. In employment, trades workers are proportionally more common than nationally, reflecting the area's rural and semi-rural character.