Key indicators for buyers
The BD18 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £204,100 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £805 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD18 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£805) are £73 more than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, COMMERCIAL STREET BD18 3SP | Terraced | £92,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, CASTLE ROAD BD18 3BU | Terraced | £285,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
64, WEST ROYD AVENUE BD18 2PB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
27, BRANKSOME DRIVE BD18 4BB | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, GLENHOLME BD18 1EW | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
65, GEORGE STREET, SALTAIRE BD18 4PL | Terraced | £310,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66, RIVERSIDE COURT, VICTORIA ROAD, SALTAIRE BD18 3LZ | 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
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The average property in BD18 sold for £204,100 in 2026, with a median of £178,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 4.7% compared to the previous year.
| £157,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
17, SHIRLEY STREET BD18 4LY | Terraced | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, HOLDSWORTH STREET BD18 2DT | Terraced | £165,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, WHARNCLIFFE ROAD BD18 2AD | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
29, SPRINGHURST ROAD BD18 3DN | Terraced | £214,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, CALDERWOOD CLOSE BD18 1PZ | Terraced | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, GLENSIDE ROAD BD18 1EX | Semi-detached | £218,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, MARY STREET BD18 4PQ | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, STUBBING WAY BD18 2EZ | Terraced | £146,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, HOLLIN LANE BD18 2EE | Semi-detached | £144,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, TRENANCE DRIVE BD18 4RE | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
100, NAB WOOD DRIVE BD18 4EW | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, RIVERSIDE COURT, VICTORIA ROAD, SALTAIRE BD18 3LX | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
24, HEATON GROVE BD18 2LJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD18 was a terraced property on Commercial Street for £92,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £192,000.