Key indicators for buyers
The BD4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.0%), 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 £132,143 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £521 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD4 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£521) are £211 less than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, BROMFORD ROAD BD4 7RE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
50, MELFORD STREET BD4 9NB | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
36, ROYD MOOR ROAD BD4 0TR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, FENBY CLOSE BD4 8QZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
28, TYERSAL CLOSE BD4 8HE | Terraced | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, SHERIDAN STREET BD4 7RN | Terraced | £95,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42, BROUGHTON AVENUE BD4 6AH | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
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 BD4 sold for £132,143 in 2026, with a median of £140,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 11.0% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
54, BIERLEY HOUSE AVENUE BD4 6BH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
69, HOLME LANE BD4 0PU | Terraced | £68,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, WALKER TERRACE BD4 7HP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, SOUTH VIEW ROAD BD4 6PH | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 10, MULBERRY COURT, 841, BRADFORD ROAD, EAST BIERLEY BD4 6PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, LEXINGTON CLOSE BD4 6FE | Detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, MEADOWCROFT RISE BD4 6EP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
45, ST MARGARETS AVENUE BD4 9AQ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, ANLABY STREET BD4 8PS | Terraced | £105,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, ASHFIELD BD4 9RL | Terraced | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10, ROOK LANE BD4 9NJ | Terraced | £61,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
39, BOWLING HALL ROAD BD4 7LE | Terraced | £145,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
133, PARSONAGE ROAD, LAISTERDYKE BD4 8PR | Terraced | £123,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD4 was a semi-detached property on Bromford Road for £180,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £123,000.