Property Data OutlookBarking and Dagenham
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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Key indicators for buyers
The Barking and Dagenham market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.5x in 2022 to 9.5x today. Rising rents (£1,684/mo, +9.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Barking and Dagenham costs 9.5x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.5x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Barking and Dagenham is £1,684, up 9.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barking and Dagenham price of £359,807 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,420 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,420) are £264 less than renting (£1,684). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, BELL FARM AVENUE RM10 7BA | Terraced | £382,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
587, BECONTREE AVENUE RM8 3HP | Terraced | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
52, ROWDOWNS ROAD RM9 6NJ | Terraced | £344,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
73, VALENTINES WAY RM7 0YD | Terraced | £570,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
167, GREAT CULLINGS, RUSH GREEN RM7 0YR | Terraced | £420,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
239, GORSEWAY RM7 0SB | Terraced | £438,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, RON TODD CLOSE RM10 9PN | Terraced | £300,000 |
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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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