Property investment stats for Richmond, Yorkshire and The Humber

• Investors benefit from relatively strong recent capital growth, with a three-year change of 18.9% and an annualised rate of 5.9%.
• Properties tend to sell with a median discount of £4,950 (the typical achieved discount), offering buyers some negotiation room.
• The current asking rents and sale prices for three-bedroom houses (£1,150 and £294,975) suggest potential for stable returns in the family segment, even though family households are only in the 17th percentile.

• The rental yield, at 3.6%, is modest and the top-performing postcode district only achieves 3.2%, which may not appeal to yield-focused investors.
• Liquidity could be a concern, with properties typically spending 103 days on the market before selling.
• The low proportion of younger adults (both 20-30 and 30-40 year olds are in the 4th percentile) may limit tenant demand growth and future resale appeal to younger buyers.

Over the next 12 months, Richmond is likely to remain a market characterised by stability rather than rapid change. The high proportion of older residents and owner-occupiers suggests that turnover will stay relatively low, but this can support price resilience in uncertain times.

Given the current median asking prices for both houses and flats (£294,975 and £205,000), affordability remains reasonable for buyers with local incomes. Investors should expect steady, rather than spectacular, returns. Demand from tenants may be subdued, especially among younger renters, but the market's recent capital growth and overall stability provide reassurance for those seeking lower-risk, long-term exposure.