Property investment stats for Lymington, South East

• The three-year capital growth stands at 13.1%, with an annualised rate of 4.2%, suggesting some resilience over the medium term.
• A high proportion of private rented housing (in the 60th percentile) and a large single occupier household base (in the 92nd percentile) could support steady rental demand.
• The median achieved price is £13,000 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, giving buyers some negotiating power.

• The one-year capital growth has changed by -4.6%, indicating short-term price pressures.
• Rental yields remain modest at 3.9%, which may not appeal to yield-focused investors.
• The price-to-income ratio of 8.5 suggests affordability is stretched for local buyers and renters.

Lymington’s property market is not one for rapid gains, but the three-year capital growth of 13.1% and annualised growth of 4.2% indicate it can hold value over time. Liquidity remains reasonable, with 243 completed transactions and properties moving in an average of 124 days. The high rent-to-income ratio of 31.2% and the price-to-income ratio of 8.5 signal affordability challenges, especially for younger buyers, which is reflected in the low proportion of residents in their 20s and 30s.

Given the area’s demographic skew toward older, single occupiers and couples, the market here is likely to stay stable, if unspectacular. Investors should expect steady, rather than spectacular, returns and keep an eye on affordability metrics that may limit future growth.