Key indicators for buyers
The TS4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £103,500 with a 25% deposit (£26k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £408 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS4 avg. price with Middlesbrough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£408) are £297 less than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £26k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
72, HIGHFIELD ROAD TS4 2QP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
51, URSWICK CLOSE TS4 2XP | Terraced | £77,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, LAINDON AVENUE TS4 3QE | Semi-detached | £98,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, EASTERSIDE ROAD TS4 3QA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, NUT LANE TS4 2NG | Terraced | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, JACOB DRIVE TS4 3AY | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, JACOB DRIVE TS4 3AY | Semi-detached | £193,000 |
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 TS4 sold for £103,500 in 2026, with a median of £98,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 30.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
30, BROADWELL ROAD TS4 3NP | Terraced | £90,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1 HARLEY HOUSE, THE GABLES, MARTON ROAD TS4 2BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £60,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, SALTWELLS CRESCENT TS4 2DX | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, SOUTHWICK AVENUE TS4 3QG | Semi-detached | £106,100 | 17 Dec 2025 |
40, SCHOLARS RISE TS4 3RP | Detached | £240,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, JACOB DRIVE TS4 3AY | Detached | £243,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, JACOB DRIVE TS4 3AY | Detached | £243,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
623, MARTON ROAD TS4 3SE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, HADLEIGH CRESCENT TS4 2TG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, TURNBULL WAY TS4 3RS | Terraced | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, CROMER STREET TS4 2DN | Terraced | £85,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
16, TRENHOLME ROAD TS4 2JX | Semi-detached | £114,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
26, SUNNINGDALE ROAD TS4 3HU | Semi-detached | £139,950 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS4 was a semi-detached property on Highfield Road for £135,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £135,000.