Key indicators for buyers
The TS3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.4x in 2021 to 4.5x today. Rising rents (£705/mo, +8.4%) 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 Middlesbrough area
A home in Middlesbrough costs 4.5x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Middlesbrough area
Average monthly rent in Middlesbrough is £705, up 8.4% 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 Middlesbrough price of £90,500 with a 25% deposit (£23k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £357 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS3 avg. price with Middlesbrough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£357) are £348 less than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £23k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, KIRKLAND WALK TS3 7EF | Semi-detached | £112,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
27, ORMESBY ROAD TS3 7AH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, HARPENDEN WALK TS3 8PS | Semi-detached | £77,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, HENRY STREET, NORTH ORMESBY TS3 6PZ | Terraced | £52,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
89, THORNTON STREET TS3 6PJ | Terraced | £96,999 | 31 Dec 2025 |
39, INGRAM ROAD TS3 7BA | Semi-detached | £50,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
66, PREMIER ROAD TS3 8QP | 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 TS3 sold for £90,500 in 2026, with a median of £94,750 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| 17 Dec 2025 |
22, HENRY STREET, NORTH ORMESBY TS3 6PZ | Terraced | £52,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
21, NEWICK AVENUE TS3 8QJ | Terraced | £73,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, CHERITON GREEN TS3 8JY | Terraced | £72,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, SANDRINGHAM ROAD TS3 0DD | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, HENRY STREET, NORTH ORMESBY TS3 6PZ | Terraced | £50,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
91, BRADHOPE ROAD TS3 7BW | Semi-detached | £65,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
267, OVERDALE ROAD TS3 0BS | Semi-detached | £75,600 | 11 Dec 2025 |
45, THE GREENWAY TS3 9NQ | Semi-detached | £86,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
6, ASKRIGG WALK TS3 7PH | Terraced | £115,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
18, NORCLIFFE STREET TS3 6PN | Terraced | £50,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
10, BAILEY GROVE TS3 7AJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
12, CORONATION STREET TS3 6QH | Terraced | £60,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
18, CINDERWOOD TS3 9RH | Terraced | £95,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS3 was a semi-detached property on Kirkland Walk for £112,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £74,000.