A complete guide to property investment in Hemsby.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Hemsby stands out as a coastal village with a strong lean towards owner-occupation, with the owner-occupied housing percentile in the 94th percentile and a private rental market that is relatively limited. The area’s population skews older, with the 60+ age group in the 97th percentile, while the population of young adults and families is low. Affordability is reasonable, given the price-to-income ratio of 5.1 and a median price per square foot of £284 per sq ft. Over the past three years, capital growth has changed by 5.8%, annualising at 1.9%, though the most recent year saw a change of -0.5%.
Liquidity is moderate, with properties spending a median of 76 days on the market and annual sales sitting at 137.
Median price per sq ft
£284 / sq ft
Average rental yield
-
Capital growth (1y)
-0.5%
Sales in past year
137
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Hemsby, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£320,000
25% of properties below...
£245,625
75% of properties below...
£400,000
Most expensive property
£995,000
Live listings
162
Median days on market
76
The outlook for Hemsby is steady rather than spectacular. The moderate annualised capital growth of 1.9% over three years suggests that the area offers slow but consistent returns for those with a long-term view. Given the high proportion of owner-occupiers and older residents, rapid shifts in demand or price are unlikely.
Rental yields in the top postcode district, at 4.8%, provide some incentive for buy-to-let investors, but the small rental sector means opportunities are not abundant. Investors should expect a stable market with limited volatility, making Hemsby better suited to those seeking security over rapid gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Hemsby, East of England
£280,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Waters Lane, Hemsby
£15,000 - Offers Over
1 bedroom log cabin for sale
Four Acres Estate, Hemsby
£625,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Winterton Road, Hemsby
£995,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Somerton Road, Winterton-on-Sea, Gr...
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.7%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.