Property investment stats for Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross, South East

• The area’s capital growth over 1 year of 5.9% and over 3 years of 9.0% is a positive signal for long-term investors.
• Strong demand from families and couples, who dominate the local market, underpins both sales and rental demand.
• The top postcode district rental yield of 6.1% shows that pockets of the area can outperform the average.

• With the private rented sector in the 3rd percentile, finding tenants may be more competitive due to limited rental demand compared to owner-occupiers.
• Properties are spending an average of 54 days on the market, which suggests liquidity could be an issue for those needing a quick sale.
• The price-to-income ratio of 5.2 is not especially low, so affordability could become a headwind if local incomes do not keep pace with prices.

Looking ahead, the area’s fundamentals — like a high share of professionals, families, and owner-occupiers — should keep demand steady and support further price growth. The annualised growth over 3 years of 2.9% reinforces the sense of gradual, sustainable appreciation rather than boom-and-bust cycles. Investors can expect continued interest from buyers, especially given the lack of significant discounts on achieved prices versus asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)).

Rental investors will need to be selective, as the small rental market means fewer opportunities but also less competition from other landlords. With median asking prices for a 3-bedroom house at £475,000 and typical rents at £1,750, yields are steady but not headline-grabbing. All told, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross look like a safe, steady bet for those seeking stability and gradual growth rather than speculative gains.