Key indicators for buyers
The TS26 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£567/mo, +4.7%) 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 Hartlepool area
A home in Hartlepool costs 4.8x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.2x in 2008.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hartlepool area
Average monthly rent in Hartlepool is £567, up 4.7% 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 Hartlepool price of £149,125 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £589 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS26 avg. price with Hartlepool rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£589) are £22 more than renting (£567). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, KITTIWAKE CLOSE TS26 0SZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
18, WILTON AVENUE TS26 9PT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14, LARKSPUR CLOSE TS26 0WD | Detached | £280,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
28A, BLUEBELL WAY TS26 0WF | Terraced | £130,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
13, YORK ROAD TS26 8AR | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, GRANGE AVENUE TS26 9QJ | Detached | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, MURRAY STREET TS26 8PH | Terraced | £65,000 |
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 TS26 sold for £149,125 in 2026, with a median of £125,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 10.3% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Jan 2026 |
15, POWELL STREET TS26 9BN | Terraced | £85,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
40, CUNDALL ROAD TS26 8LG | Terraced | £65,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
79, WANSBECK GARDENS TS26 9JH | Terraced | £82,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
9, ROSEBERRY ROAD TS26 8JZ | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
56, THE OVAL TS26 9QH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
57, SANDRINGHAM ROAD TS26 8PS | Terraced | £50,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, COLWYN ROAD TS26 9AS | Terraced | £72,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
123, WELLDECK ROAD TS26 8JT | Semi-detached | £92,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, TREDEGAR WALK TS26 0TP | Terraced | £95,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
118, GRANGE ROAD TS26 8JJ | Semi-detached | £142,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, PARK SQUARE TS26 0HW | Terraced | £185,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, FIELDFARE ROAD TS26 0SA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
24, LOWTHIAN ROAD TS26 8AN | Terraced | £65,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS26 was a semi-detached property on Kittiwake Close for £115,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £120,000.