Key indicators for buyers
The BD8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.4%), 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 £127,564 with a 25% deposit (£32k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £503 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD8 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£503) are £229 less than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £32k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
100, REGENCY COURT BD8 9ET | Flat/Maisonette | £59,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
125, LEAVENTHORPE LANE BD8 0EG | Terraced | £258,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
12, CORNWALL ROAD BD8 7JN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, WEETWOOD ROAD BD8 9EP | Semi-detached | £138,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, DALTON TERRACE BD8 8PE | Terraced | £120,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, HOME VIEW TERRACE BD8 8QU | Terraced | £60,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
10, MIDDLEBROOK HILL BD8 0EX | 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 BD8 sold for £127,564 in 2026, with a median of £120,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 8.4% compared to the previous year.
| £117,950 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
44, LANGDALE AVENUE BD8 0LT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
6, MORNINGSIDE BD8 8QR | Terraced | £127,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, MIDDLEBROOK WALK BD8 0ER | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
133, WHITBY ROAD BD8 9JJ | Terraced | £122,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
284, KENSINGTON STREET BD8 9LJ | Terraced | £145,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
298, KENSINGTON STREET BD8 9LJ | Terraced | £182,100 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, WEST PARK ROAD BD8 9SG | Terraced | £79,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, GILYNDA CLOSE BD8 0HY | Terraced | £137,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
12, REGENCY COURT BD8 9EY | Terraced | £51,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
90, CROW TREE LANE BD8 0AN | Detached | £530,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, WHIMBREL CLOSE BD8 0RJ | Terraced | £115,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
33, ABERFORD ROAD BD8 9HE | Semi-detached | £115,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
12, SANDPIPER MEWS BD8 0RG | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD8 was a flat/maisonette property on Regency Court for £59,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £137,000.