Key indicators for buyers
The BD16 market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2007 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£732/mo, +3.9%) 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 Bradford area
A home in Bradford costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bradford area
Average monthly rent in Bradford is £732, up 3.9% 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 Bradford price of £265,833 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,049 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD16 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,049) are £317 more than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, MARLEY VIEW BD16 2ED | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, NEW BRIGHTON BD16 1UR | Detached | £372,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, STONEY RIDGE ROAD BD16 1UJ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
39, LANGLEY ROAD BD16 4AB | Detached | £317,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 13, THE OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL, DRYDEN STREET BD16 2LU | Flat/Maisonette | £122,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, CROFT AVENUE BD16 2DT | Terraced | £128,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, PRIORY CLOSE BD16 4HU | 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 BD16 sold for £265,833 in 2026, with a median of £241,250 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| £229,950 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
15, FERNBANK DRIVE BD16 4PJ | Detached | £342,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
101, AIREDALE AVENUE BD16 1TJ | Terraced | £151,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 26, MILLWOOD, SYCAMORE AVENUE BD16 1HQ | Flat/Maisonette | £136,667 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, RIVER WALK, MILLGATE BD16 2JW | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, TITANIA CLOSE, COTTINGLEY BD16 1WE | Detached | £475,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, SPRING FARM LANE, HARDEN BD16 1DJ | Detached | £525,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
39, NEWARK ROAD BD16 2SL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
37, SOUTHLANDS GROVE BD16 1EF | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 47, 7, MERCHANTS COURT BD16 1DL | Flat/Maisonette | £109,995 | 17 Dec 2025 |
47, MITCHELL TERRACE BD16 1ER | Terraced | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
7, BARRAN STREET BD16 4JR | Terraced | £147,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
THE FLAT, ASH TERRACE BD16 1HB | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
3, CHAPEL GROVE BD16 2SJ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD16 was a terraced property on Marley View for £165,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £229,950.