Property investment stats for Walton-on-Thames, South East

• Investors can benefit from strong rental yields of 6.0% and a robust private rental sector, which is in the 60th percentile for the region.
• The market offers negotiation potential, with a median discount to asking price of £14,000 (the typical achieved discount).
• Family demand is high, as shown by the families household percentile of 86, supporting ongoing rental and sales activity.

• Capital growth has changed by -5.2% over the past year, which may concern those focused on short-term gains.
• Properties are selling at a median discount of £14,000 (the typical achieved discount), indicating buyers have the upper hand.
• The population of 20-30 year olds is in the 20th percentile, which could limit demand from younger renters or first-time buyers.

Investors can expect steady rental demand, especially from families and professionals, given the area's demographic profile. The price-to-income and rent-to-income ratios of 6.0 and 27.5% suggest that affordability is relatively balanced for both buyers and renters.

With properties spending about 69 days on the market and a total of 344 annual transactions, liquidity remains healthy. While short-term capital growth has softened, the three-year growth figure of 2.7% indicates some longer-term resilience. Investors should be prepared for negotiation on price, but the underlying fundamentals point to a stable outlook for the coming year.