At a Glance
Average Property Price - SN6
£407,660
69
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SN
£1,080
57
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SN6
£44,508
74
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SN
6.3%
90
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SN6
3.0%
29
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SN
3.9%
52
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price of £408,000 sits above the national middle ground, placing it among the more expensive areas nationally. Growth over the past decade has been subdued at 3.0% annually—significantly below the national average. Transaction volumes have slowed gently, with 325 sales recorded in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 373.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents of £1,080 align closely with the national average. Rental growth has kept pace with the national trend at 3.9% per year. Flat yield has strengthened materially, reaching 6.3% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting improved returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes of £44,500 are notably above the national average, placing the area in the upper quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x has shifted upward from 8.0x in 2016, indicating that property has become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has remained stable, with the rent-to-income ratio holding at 25.2%, only marginally up from 25.4% six years ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile is distinctly older than national norms: those aged 50 and over account for 44.1% of the population, compared to 39.4% nationally, while the 16–24 age group is markedly underrepresented at 7.7%. Owner-occupation is notably strong, with 38.3% owning outright (well above the 33.7% national average) and 31.9% with a mortgage. The employment mix shows a strong managerial presence at 18.0% and a notably low elementary workforce at 7.3%, reflecting a more affluent, established professional demographic.