Key indicators for buyers
The W4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.2x in 2022 to 11.3x today.
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 Hounslow area
A home in Hounslow costs 11.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.2x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hounslow area
Average monthly rent in Hounslow is £1,902, up 1.5% 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 Hounslow price of £757,500 with a 25% deposit (£189k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,989 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W4 avg. price with Hounslow rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,989) are £1,087 more than renting (£1,902). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £189k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26C, CHISWICK HIGH ROAD W4 1TE | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, THORNEY HEDGE ROAD W4 5SD | Semi-detached | £1,625,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
195, CHISWICK VILLAGE W4 3DG | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
17, HEATHFIELD COURT, HEATHFIELD TERRACE W4 4LP | Flat/Maisonette | £545,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
100, SUTTON COURT W4 3JF | Flat/Maisonette | £900,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 3, BOLTON ROAD W4 3TE | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47A, THE AVENUE W4 1HB | Flat/Maisonette |
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 W4 sold for £757,500 in 2026, with a median of £497,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 27.0% compared to the previous year.
| £665,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
93, PARK ROAD W4 3ER | Detached | £2,700,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
4, BRAID COURT, LAWFORD ROAD W4 3HS | Terraced | £1,000,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
49, BERRYMEDE ROAD W4 5JE | Terraced | £1,500,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
41, IVY CRESCENT W4 5NG | Terraced | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
70, WELLESLEY ROAD W4 3AL | Terraced | £1,050,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 41, BURLINGTON ROAD W4 4BE | Flat/Maisonette | £629,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, GREENEND ROAD W4 1AS | Terraced | £1,170,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, BEVERLEY COURT, WELLESLEY ROAD W4 4LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 23, PREBEND MANSIONS, CHISWICK HIGH ROAD W4 2LU | Flat/Maisonette | £888,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
25, GLEBE STREET, CHISWICK W4 2BD | Terraced | £1,050,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 33, GROVE PARK GARDENS W4 3RY | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
18, SOMERSET ROAD, ACTON W4 5DN | Terraced | £950,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
15, THE AVENUE W4 1HA | Semi-detached | £2,100,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in W4 was a flat/maisonette property on Chiswick High Road for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £900,000.