Key indicators for buyers
The NW7 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 34.8%, 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 £1,016,600 with a 25% deposit (£254k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £4,012 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NW7 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£4,012) are £2,086 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £254k — it would take around 66 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 17, BARLEY HOUSE, 2, PEACOCK CLOSE NW7 1LD | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
171, HOLDERS HILL ROAD NW7 1ND | Semi-detached | £773,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
87, LONGFIELD AVENUE NW7 2SA | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 16, 18, EXPLORER WAY NW7 1UQ | Flat/Maisonette | £394,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
30, UPHILL ROAD NW7 4RB | Detached | £4,789,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, KATHERINE CLOSE NW7 1DA | Detached | £865,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, HOLDERS HILL PARADE NW7 1LY | Other |
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 NW7 sold for £1,016,600 in 2026, with a median of £622,500 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 34.8% compared to the previous year.
| £570,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, SPENCER COURT, 107, BUNNS LANE NW7 2BF | Flat/Maisonette | £445,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
57, TITHE WALK NW7 2PY | Semi-detached | £675,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
22, BAMPTON DRIVE NW7 2AY | Terraced | £690,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
25, MILLWAY NW7 3QR | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, DERWENT AVENUE NW7 3DZ | Semi-detached | £980,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, PAGE STREET NW7 2EL | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 24, ARUM APARTMENTS, 22, ROYAL ENGINEERS WAY NW7 1SX | Flat/Maisonette | £530,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, DOWNHURST AVENUE NW7 3QA | Terraced | £829,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
74, SUNNYFIELD NW7 4RG | Terraced | £1,110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, BRAMLEY CLOSE NW7 4BR | Detached | £1,910,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
18, DOWNHURST AVENUE NW7 3QA | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, HALE DRIVE, MILL HILL NW7 3EL | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, WHEAT HOUSE, 4, PEACOCK CLOSE NW7 1LF | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NW7 was a flat/maisonette property on Peacock Close for £475,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £675,000.