Key indicators for buyers
The HA8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £496,250 with a 25% deposit (£124k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,958 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HA8 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,958) are £32 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £124k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, HOWBERRY ROAD HA8 6SS | Semi-detached | £867,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
23, PRIORY FIELD DRIVE HA8 9PT | Detached | £880,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
88, STONEGROVE GARDENS HA8 7TF | Flat/Maisonette | £238,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10A, STAG LANE HA8 5JY | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
187, WATLING AVENUE HA8 0NA | Terraced | £410,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
37, ST DAVIDS DRIVE HA8 6JQ | Semi-detached | £570,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
17, HOWBERRY ROAD HA8 6SS | Semi-detached |
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 HA8 sold for £496,250 in 2026, with a median of £445,000 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 5.5% compared to the previous year.
| £817,500 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
56, STONEGROVE HA8 7UA | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, BRADMAN ROW HA8 9YS | Flat/Maisonette | £172,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
40, HEMING ROAD HA8 9AE | Detached | £545,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 12, BRUNEL COURT, 201, GREEN LANE HA8 8YT | Flat/Maisonette | £187,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, HALLINGTON COURT, 6, BRANNIGAN WAY HA8 8GE | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
69, GREEN LANE HA8 7PZ | Detached | £990,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
75, VANCOUVER ROAD HA8 5DH | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
43, GLOUCESTER GROVE HA8 0ER | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
49, DRYFIELD ROAD HA8 9JN | Terraced | £490,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
23, THE CHASE HA8 5DW | Semi-detached | £532,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, ELMGATE GARDENS HA8 9RT | Detached | £1,445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, OBAN COURT, 2, PENTLAND AVENUE HA8 8LB | Flat/Maisonette | £317,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
206, WHITCHURCH LANE HA8 6QH | Terraced | £699,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HA8 was a semi-detached property on Howberry Road for £867,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £510,000.