Key indicators for buyers
The N20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-50.5%), 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 £409,000 with a 25% deposit (£102k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,614 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N20 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,614) are £312 less than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £102k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
15, FOXLEY MEWS N20 0FQ | Terraced | £628,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1465, HIGH ROAD N20 9PH | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, PRESTIGE HOUSE, 3, ACTON WALK N20 9BF | Flat/Maisonette | £507,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, WOLFSON COURT, 4, MAGDALENE GARDENS N20 0AF | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 36, WESTON COURT, FARNHAM CLOSE N20 9PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
391, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH N20 0RS | Terraced | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, NORTHWAY HOUSE, 4, ACTON WALK N20 9BL |
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 N20 sold for £409,000 in 2026, with a median of £365,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 50.5% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £460,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, 1066, HIGH ROAD N20 0FS | Flat/Maisonette | £733,800 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, OAKLEIGH PARK SOUTH N20 9JS | Detached | £2,350,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
245B, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH N20 0TX | Terraced | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
54, ATHENAEUM ROAD N20 9AH | Semi-detached | £2,000,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, LAUREL WAY N20 8HP | Semi-detached | £900,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, VILLIERS COURT, BUCKINGHAM AVENUE N20 9BT | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, FAIRMEAD COURT, 1441, HIGH ROAD N20 9PF | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, HIGHBROOK HOUSE, 49, QUAYLE CRESCENT N20 0DY | Flat/Maisonette | £114,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
13, SHERWOOD STREET, WHETSTONE N20 0NB | Terraced | £520,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
14, DOMVILLE CLOSE N20 0LE | Terraced | £550,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, GREENLEAF COURT, 17, OAKLEIGH PARK NORTH N20 9AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £590,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
18A, OAKLEIGH CLOSE N20 0RT | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
2, PARKWOOD FLATS, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH N20 0RX | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N20 was a terraced property on Foxley Mews for £628,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £507,000.