Key indicators for buyers
The EN5 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 17.3x in 2022 to 14.9x today. Rising rents (£1,926/mo, +5.8%) 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 Barnet area
A home in Barnet costs 14.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 17.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnet area
Average monthly rent in Barnet is £1,926, up 5.8% 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 Barnet price of £715,000 with a 25% deposit (£179k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,822 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EN5 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,822) are £896 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £179k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
70, RICHMOND ROAD, NEW BARNET EN5 1SE | Semi-detached | £940,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
86, GRASVENOR AVENUE EN5 2DB | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
8, QUEENS ROAD EN5 4DG | Semi-detached | £950,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
51, GALDANA AVENUE EN5 5JT | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
131, FITZJOHN AVENUE EN5 2HR | Semi-detached | £785,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
81, HADLEY HIGHSTONE EN5 4QQ | Terraced | £525,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, DELPHI HOUSE, 4, HERA AVENUE EN5 2FQ | Flat/Maisonette |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in EN5 sold for £715,000 in 2026, with a median of £780,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 5.5% compared to the previous year.
| £450,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
27, PROSPECT ROAD EN5 5AD | Flat/Maisonette | £379,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 38, LIVINGSTONE COURT, CHRIST CHURCH LANE EN5 4PL | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
39, OLD FOLD VIEW EN5 4EA | Detached | £850,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
65, SEBRIGHT ROAD EN5 4HP | Terraced | £740,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42, BEDFORD AVENUE EN5 2EP | Terraced | £1,060,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, NOVIA HOUSE, 27, TAPSTER STREET EN5 5FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, MOXON STREET EN5 5TS | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, ASHLEY COURT, SOMERSET ROAD, NEW BARNET EN5 1RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £418,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
50, BELLS HILL EN5 2RY | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
3, NORTHBROOK ROAD EN5 2PA | Semi-detached | £643,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
32, CLIFFORD ROAD EN5 5PG | Semi-detached | £905,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
36, ELTON AVENUE EN5 2EA | Semi-detached | £790,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
33, MOXON STREET EN5 5TS | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EN5 was a semi-detached property on Richmond Road for £940,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £643,000.