Property investment stats for Larkfield, South East

• Rental yields are respectable, with an average of 4.3% and the top postcode district offering up to 4.6%.
• Investors can expect strong demand from families, given the area’s high ranking for family households.
• The market is liquid, with a median of 53 days on market and properties selling at their asking price (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), which can make it easier to exit investments.

• The 1-year capital growth figure of -4.5% shows that prices have changed by a notable margin recently, so short-term capital gains are not guaranteed.
• The private rental market is small, in just the 3rd percentile, which may limit rental demand and tenant choice.
• With a rent-to-income ratio of 26.9%, affordability for renters could become a concern if rents rise further.

Over the next year, I expect Larkfield to remain attractive for family homebuyers, with its high owner-occupation and family household rates anchoring demand. The relatively balanced price-to-income ratio of 6.1 should help support affordability, even if capital growth remains muted in the short term. Investors should be realistic about capital appreciation, given the -4.5% over the past year, but can take some comfort from the 2.3% annualised growth rate over three years.

Rental yields are likely to stay stable, given the limited size of the private rental sector and the solid achieved prices. Liquidity should remain healthy, with properties typically selling for their asking price and moving within 53 days. Overall, Larkfield looks set for steady, if unspectacular, performance — best suited to investors with a long-term, family-focused strategy.