At a Glance
Average Property Price - SN26
£423,074
71
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SN
£1,080
57
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SN26
£52,093
92
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SN
6.3%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SN26
2.8%
23
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SN
3.9%
52
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in SN26 is £423,000, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have risen at 2.8% per year—below the national average rate of growth. Transaction activity has declined significantly: just 34 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a ten-year average of 58 per annum, suggesting a quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader SN area is £1,080, close to the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 3.9% per year, broadly in line with national trends. The current flat yield of 6.3% is notably above the ten-year average of 5.1%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in SN26 is £52,093, placing it among the most affluent areas nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is favourable and has improved since 2016, when it stood at 9.2x—a sign that incomes have grown faster than property prices. Rental affordability has remained stable, with rent-to-income ratios holding steady at around 25% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews noticeably towards families and working-age adults: those aged 35–49 account for 22.3% (compared to 18.7% nationally), while under-15s represent 23.4% (against 17.5% nationally). The housing tenure profile is dominated by mortgaged ownership at 46.3%—well above the national average of 27.0%—reflecting younger homebuyers, while private rental is notably low at just 8.5%. The employment base is highly weighted towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for 42.1% of the workforce (compared to 33.9% nationally).