12,659 recorded transactions · Part of Barking and Dagenham
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The RM9 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.5x in 2022 to 9.5x today. Rising rents (£1,684/mo, +9.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barking and Dagenham area
A home in Barking and Dagenham costs 9.5x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.5x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barking and Dagenham area
Average monthly rent in Barking and Dagenham is £1,684, up 9.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barking and Dagenham price of £381,643 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,506 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RM9 avg. price with Barking and Dagenham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,506) are £178 less than renting (£1,684). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, ROWDOWNS ROAD RM9 6NJ | Terraced | £344,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
24, COLEMAN ROAD RM9 6JU | Terraced | £365,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
205, SHEPPEY ROAD RM9 4JS | Terraced | £337,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
57, ROSEDALE ROAD RM9 4DP | Terraced | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
118, WOODWARD ROAD RM9 4ST | Terraced | £375,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
151, DOWNING ROAD RM9 6LX | Terraced | £370,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
65, HATFIELD ROAD RM9 6JR | Terraced | £400,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RM9 sold for £381,643 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| 6 Jan 2026 |
100, CANNINGTON ROAD RM9 4BD | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
159, WOODWARD ROAD RM9 4SU | Terraced | £390,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, RUGBY GARDENS RM9 4BA | Terraced | £509,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
220, WOODWARD ROAD RM9 4TA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, ROSEDALE GARDENS RM9 4EA | Terraced | £362,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11A, CAMPSEY GARDENS RM9 4DT | Detached | £407,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
62, KEPPEL ROAD RM9 5LX | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
45, ROSEDALE ROAD RM9 4DP | Terraced | £331,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
200, RUGBY ROAD RM9 4AP | Other | £500,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
43, TALBOT ROAD RM9 6HR | Terraced | £380,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, CHERRY GARDENS RM9 5BL | Terraced | £370,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
7, CANONSLEIGH ROAD RM9 4DJ | Terraced | £308,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
196, DAGENHAM AVENUE RM9 6LL | Terraced | £395,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RM9 was a terraced property on Rowdowns Road for £344,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £380,000.