Key indicators for buyers
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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Brent costs 14.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.3x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Brent is £1,946, down 7.6% 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 Brent price of £552,414 with a 25% deposit (£138k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,180 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
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.
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
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 Brent sells for £552,414, down 2.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £77k in the mid-1990s.
| 19 Jan 2026 |
27A, MINET AVENUE NW10 8AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £345,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, HAMILTON ROAD NW10 1NU | Terraced | £888,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, SHORTS CROFT NW9 9AN | Terraced | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23A, HIGHCROFT AVENUE HA0 1TF | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, WIGGINTON AVENUE HA9 6EZ | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
480A, NEASDEN LANE NORTH NW10 0DG | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, COURT PARADE HA0 3HS | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
67, WOOD LANE NW9 7PB | Terraced | £555,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 147, PURVES ROAD | Flat/Maisonette | £576,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, ELLESMERE ROAD NW10 1LJ | Terraced | £950,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
13E, WELLSPRING CRESCENT HA9 9UZ | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, PRIORY COURT, VICARS BRIDGE CLOSE HA0 1XQ | Flat/Maisonette | £317,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, ST MARYS ROAD NW10 4AY | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Brent was a terraced property on Ravenscroft Avenue for £399,307 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £418,000.