Brent

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£552,414

↓ -2.7% YoY

Affordability

14.49x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1946/mo

↓ -7.6% YoY

Market outlook for Brent

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-2.7% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Very stretched14.5xImproving from 16.3x in 2018

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents stable-7.6% YoYCurrently £1,946/mo

The Brent market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 16.3x in 2018 to 14.5x today.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£552,414

↓ -2.7% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

14.49x

price-to-earnings

A home in Brent costs 14.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.3x in 2018.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1946/mo

↓ -7.6% YoY

Average monthly rent in Brent is £1,946, down 7.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£2,180

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£138k

Stamp duty

£15k

Based on the average Brent price of £552,414 with a 25% deposit (£138k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,180 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,946

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£2,180

per month

£234 more than renting

Breakeven

11yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£2,180) are £234 more than renting (£1,946). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £138k — it would take around 11 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
43, RAVENSCROFT AVENUE HA9 9TE	Terraced	£399,307	23 Jan 2026
4, PRIORY PARK ROAD HA0 2RY	Semi-detached	£475,000	21 Jan 2026
23, WOODHEYES ROAD NW10 9DE	Terraced	£418,000	21 Jan 2026
1, DEACON ROAD NW2 5NP	Flat/Maisonette	£378,000	21 Jan 2026
172, WATFORD ROAD HA0 3HB	Terraced	£465,000	20 Jan 2026
53, PINE ROAD NW2 6SB	Terraced	£750,000	19 Jan 2026
36B, OLDFIELD ROAD NW10 9UE	Terraced	£375,000

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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