At a Glance
Average Property Price - ST11
£264,488
32
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - ST
£772
18
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - ST11
£37,813
48
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - ST
6.2%
86
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - ST11
3.0%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - ST
4.1%
59
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in ST11 is £264,000, below the national average. Ten-year annual price growth has averaged 3.0%, slower than the national trend. Transaction volumes have eased to 124 in the latest year, down from a ten-year average of 153 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader ST postcode area stand at £772, well below the national average. Rent growth over ten years has averaged 4.1% annually, slightly above the national pace. The current flat yield of 6.2% is notably higher than the ten-year average of 5.2%, reflecting recent rental gains.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £37,813 is close to the national median. The price-to-income ratio stands at 6.8x, unchanged since 2016, indicating stable purchase affordability. Rental affordability has improved modestly, with the rent-to-income ratio falling from 22.1% in 2016 to 21.3% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with over a quarter aged 65 or above (compared to 19.6% nationally) and a substantially elevated 50–64 age group at 23.4%. Owner-occupation is exceptionally strong: 50.9% own outright and 31.6% own with a mortgage, together accounting for over 82% of the housing stock. The working-age population is correspondingly smaller, with those aged under 34 representing just 24.4% compared to 41.9% nationally. The employment mix skews towards trades (13.3%), managers (14.4%), and plant/machine operators (7.8%), with fewer professionals than the national average.