Key indicators for buyers
The BD3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 213.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £400,000 with a 25% deposit (£100k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,579 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD3 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,579) are £847 more than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £100k — it would take around 83 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
80, KILLINGHALL ROAD BD3 8HN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1280, LEEDS ROAD BD3 8LF | Other | £600,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
41, HENDFORD DRIVE BD3 0SE | Flat/Maisonette | £60,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, WESTMINSTER TERRACE BD3 0HG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1464, LEEDS ROAD BD3 7AA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
18, SYDENHAM PLACE BD3 0LB | Terraced | £70,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
54, DERBY ROAD BD3 8QA | Terraced | £160,000 |
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 BD3 sold for £400,000 in 2026, with a median of £400,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 213.2% compared to the previous year.
| 8 Dec 2025 |
65, NORTHAMPTON STREET BD3 0HS | Terraced | £118,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
13, CHELMSFORD TERRACE BD3 8AG | Terraced | £101,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
ANZECK PLASTICS LTD, FLORENCE STREET BD3 8EX | Other | £1,250,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
8, ACTON STREET BD3 8EE | Terraced | £98,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
5, HALLIDAY COURT, THORNBURY BD3 7FN | Terraced | £210,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
114, FITZROY ROAD BD3 9PE | Terraced | £110,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
81, HUSTLER STREET BD3 0PS | Terraced | £130,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, THORNBURY CRESCENT BD3 8HB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
13, WOODHALL TERRACE BD3 7BZ | Terraced | £98,500 | 20 Nov 2025 |
1, MAPLE AVENUE BD3 7AR | Semi-detached | £162,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
THE NEW VIRGINIA, 85 - 87, RUSHTON ROAD BD3 8JJ | Other | £110,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
130, SILVERHILL ROAD BD3 7JJ | Terraced | £190,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
14, LONSDALE STREET BD3 0AN | Terraced | £95,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD3 was a semi-detached property on Killinghall Road for £200,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £118,000.