At a Glance
Average Property Price - SY10
£343,829
55
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - SY
£754
17
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - SY10
£35,371
34
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SY
4.4%
7
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SY10
4.4%
78
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SY
3.5%
25
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £344,000 sits near the national midpoint. Over the past decade, the area has seen annualised price growth of 4.4%, which ranks among the faster-growing regions nationally. However, transaction activity has declined: the latest full year recorded 158 sales against a 10-year average of 212, suggesting a recent slowdown in market momentum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £754 are well below the national average, placing the area among the more affordable rental markets. Rent growth has been modest at 3.5% annualised over ten years, below the national pace. The current flat yield of 4.4% is above its 10-year average of 3.9%, indicating that rental returns have recently improved.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,371 is below the national average, reflecting the rural and semi-rural character of the area. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x has risen from 8.1x in 2016, showing that property affordability for buyers has worsened over the past eight years. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 22.7% to 22%, suggesting rents have not kept pace with income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than average, with nearly 26% aged 65 or over compared to the national average of 19.6%, and a larger share aged 50–64 at 23.3% versus 19.8% nationally. Outright home ownership is strong at 44.8%, well above the national norm of 33.7%, reflecting the prevalence of established residents. The workforce has a higher proportion in trades and technical roles (16.2% and 10.5% respectively) and caring professions (10.3%), with fewer professionals and managers than the national average.