Key indicators for buyers
The UB8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.2x in 2022 to 12.3x today. Rising rents (£1,548/mo, +2.1%) 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 Hillingdon area
A home in Hillingdon costs 12.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.2x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hillingdon area
Average monthly rent in Hillingdon is £1,548, up 2.1% 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 Hillingdon price of £502,233 with a 25% deposit (£126k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,982 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses UB8 avg. price with Hillingdon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,982) are £434 more than renting (£1,548). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £126k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, CHILTERN VIEW ROAD UB8 2PA | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
183, HAREFIELD ROAD UB8 1PN | Semi-detached | £640,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
227, PARK ROAD UB8 1NS | Detached | £760,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, HARDY MEWS UB8 2GN | Terraced | £540,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
38, THE GREENWAY UB8 2PJ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
77, ST PETERS ROAD UB8 3SB | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
15, BENNETTS YARD UB8 1AN | Semi-detached | £510,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in UB8 sold for £502,233 in 2026, with a median of £510,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 24.1% compared to the previous year.
| 20 Jan 2026 |
30, IVYBRIDGE CLOSE UB8 3TT | Terraced | £470,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
70, DELLFIELD CRESCENT UB8 2EU | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
84, CLARKES DRIVE UB8 3UL | Flat/Maisonette | £148,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 18, PANORAMA APARTMENTS, 2, HAREFIELD ROAD UB8 1GW | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, LODGE CLOSE UB8 2ES | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4A, NEW PEACHEY LANE UB8 3SU | Detached | £550,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
4, IVER LANE UB8 2JD | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
9, HARDY MEWS UB8 2GN | Terraced | £525,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
21, MAYGOODS VIEW, COWLEY UB8 2HQ | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, PARK ROAD UB8 1NW | Terraced | £440,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
42, HAREFIELD ROAD UB8 1PJ | Semi-detached | £1,000,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, LAMBOURNE COURT, ST JOHNS CLOSE UB8 2UL | Terraced | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
118, ROYAL LANE UB8 3QY | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in UB8 was a semi-detached property on Chiltern View Road for £480,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £510,000.