Property investment stats for Brighouse, Yorkshire and The Humber

• Rental yields are attractive, especially with the top postcode district achieving 5.5%.
• The median discount of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount) on achieved prices offers room for negotiation and potential value buys.
• Asking prices for both 3-bedroom houses (£269,500) and 2-bedroom flats (£135,000) remain accessible compared to many other areas with similar growth.

• The area has a relatively high proportion of older residents (in the 71st percentile for population aged 60+), which may influence future demand trends.
• The student and young professional population is on the lower side, potentially limiting demand for certain types of rental property.
• Owner-occupation is relatively high (68th percentile), so growth in the private rented sector may be slower than in more rental-heavy markets.

Looking ahead, Brighouse offers a stable environment for investors seeking a balance of yield and growth. The recent capital growth of 4.2% over the past year, combined with the three-year figure of 13.5% and annualised growth of 4.3%, points to steady momentum rather than rapid swings.

Affordability remains a strong point, with both sale and rental prices within reach for local incomes. Liquidity should stay reasonable, given the current number of sales and time on market. While the older population may affect long-term demand patterns, the area’s fundamentals look solid for the next year.