Key indicators for buyers
The TS5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.5%), 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 £152,400 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £601 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS5 avg. price with Middlesbrough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£601) are £104 less than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, HORNCLIFFE ROW TS5 4GD | Detached | £185,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
55, CLOUGH CLOSE TS5 5DW | Terraced | £131,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
21, BARKER ROAD TS5 5EW | Terraced | £173,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, DRESSER LANE, LINTHORPE TS5 5DR | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, NORTHGATE ROAD TS5 5NW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, DORNOCH SANDS TS5 8UW | Semi-detached | £124,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
65, BLUE BELL GROVE TS5 7HQ | Semi-detached | £170,500 |
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 TS5 sold for £152,400 in 2026, with a median of £155,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 7.5% compared to the previous year.
| 14 Jan 2026 |
105, SOUTHWELL ROAD TS5 6NB | Terraced | £92,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
36, MALVERN DRIVE TS5 8JT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, NEWHAM AVENUE TS5 7PL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
38, ASTERLEY DRIVE TS5 8QE | Semi-detached | £92,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, CHIPCHASE ROAD TS5 6EY | Terraced | £117,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
46, CUMBERLAND ROAD TS5 6PJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
8, MALDON ROAD TS5 4PJ | Terraced | £129,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
27, KADER AVENUE TS5 8NG | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
69, ROCHESTER ROAD TS5 6QE | Detached | £135,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
19, RAVENSDALE TS5 8TD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
60, AYRESOME PARK ROAD TS5 6AS | Terraced | £108,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, FORCETT CLOSE TS5 8SS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, ASHFORD AVENUE TS5 4QL | Terraced | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS5 was a detached property on Horncliffe Row for £185,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £155,000.