Key indicators for buyers
The TS8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.3%), 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 £166,417 with a 25% deposit (£42k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £657 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS8 avg. price with Middlesbrough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£657) are £48 less than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £42k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
59, APPLEGARTH, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0UY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
24, FAIRWOOD PARK, MARTON IN CLEVELAND TS8 9XP | Semi-detached | £147,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, MARTON IN CLEVELAND TS8 9ZE | Detached | £225,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
188, SUNNYSIDE, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0RE | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, THORNTON VALE, THORNTON TS8 9QP | Detached | £200,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
73, BOSCOMBE GARDENS, HEMLINGTON TS8 9JY | Terraced | £76,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, HONEYSUCKLE GROVE, STAINTON TS8 9FW |
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 TS8 sold for £166,417 in 2026, with a median of £173,750 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 22.3% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £187,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
47, FARTHINGALE WAY, HEMLINGTON TS8 9RW | Semi-detached | £147,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, GREENHEAD CLOSE, HEMLINGTON TS8 9HB | Detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, NUNEATON DRIVE, HEMLINGTON TS8 9PR | Detached | £189,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, BRAMBLE CLOSE, STAINTON TS8 9FE | Detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, RUSHMERE, MARTON IN CLEVELAND TS8 9XL | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, WOODRUSH, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0XB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, EAGLE PARK, MARTON IN CLEVELAND TS8 9NS | Detached | £315,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, SOUTHWOOD, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0UE | Detached | £184,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, WILLOWBANK, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0SW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
GREEN JACKETS, BROMLEY LANE, NEWBY TS8 0AA | Detached | £460,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, FOX HOWE, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0RU | Detached | £172,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
32, ELMWOOD, COULBY NEWHAM TS8 0SR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
9, PEXTON CLOSE, HEMLINGTON TS8 9RB | Detached | £237,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS8 was a semi-detached property on Applegarth for £210,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £187,500.