Key indicators for buyers
The Barnet market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 17.3x in 2022 to 14.9x today. Rising rents (£1,926/mo, +5.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Barnet costs 14.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 17.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Barnet is £1,926, up 5.8% 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 Barnet price of £588,123 with a 25% deposit (£147k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,321 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,321) are £395 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £147k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
49, GREENWAY CLOSE N11 3NS | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, TURVIN COURT, 2A, HIGHWOOD AVENUE N12 8QP | Flat/Maisonette | £435,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
70, RICHMOND ROAD, NEW BARNET EN5 1SE | Semi-detached | £940,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 63, CLAREMONT HOUSE, 14, AERODROME ROAD NW9 5NW | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
17, NEW ASH CLOSE N2 8DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £272,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
107, LESLIE ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY N2 8BH | Flat/Maisonette | £565,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, ALDWICK COURT, SONIA GARDENS N12 8BB |
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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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Barnet sells for £588,123, down 4.2% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £99k in the mid-1990s.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £395,000 |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
86, GRASVENOR AVENUE EN5 2DB | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
8, QUEENS ROAD EN5 4DG | Semi-detached | £950,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
51, GALDANA AVENUE EN5 5JT | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
23, PRIORY FIELD DRIVE HA8 9PT | Detached | £880,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, BARLEY HOUSE, 2, PEACOCK CLOSE NW7 1LD | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
54, STANHOPE ROAD N12 9DT | Terraced | £930,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11B, BROOKHILL ROAD EN4 8SE | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, FOXLEY MEWS N20 0FQ | Terraced | £628,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1465, HIGH ROAD N20 9PH | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
87, LONGFIELD AVENUE NW7 2SA | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
42, BRIM HILL N2 0HG | Semi-detached | £1,555,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
171, HOLDERS HILL ROAD NW7 1ND | Semi-detached | £773,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, WELBECK ROAD EN4 8RZ | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Barnet was a flat/maisonette property on Greenway Close for £115,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £490,000.