At a Glance
Average Property Price - TA20
£291,324
40
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - TA
£945
40
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - TA20
£35,572
35
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - TA
6.0%
72
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - TA20
3.0%
29
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - TA
3.5%
23
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in TA20 is £291,324, placing it slightly below the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% annually—a slower pace than the national average. Transaction activity has softened considerably, with 223 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 352, indicating a marked decline in market turnover.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader TA postcode area stands at £945, marginally below the national median. Rent growth over ten years has averaged 3.5% annually, which is well below the national trend. Yields have improved recently to 6.0%, up from a 10-year average of 5.3%, suggesting rental income is now outpacing capital value—a reversal that reflects stronger rental demand relative to property price appreciation.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household income in TA20 averages £35,572, placing it in the lower third nationally. The price-to-income ratio stands at 9.0x, a meaningful deterioration from 7.4x in 2016, indicating that properties have become significantly less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has crept from 26.5% to 27.1%, though the shift is modest.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is distinctly older than average, with over a quarter aged 65 and above (28.7% versus 19.6% nationally) and a notably low share of young adults aged 16–24 (8% versus 11%). Owner-occupancy is exceptionally high at 69.2% combined (outright plus mortgaged), well above the national average of 60.7%. The workforce skews towards skilled trades (16.1% versus 10.5% nationally) and elementary occupations (12.8% versus 10.2%), with a correspondingly lower share of professionals (13.2% versus 20.5%).