Market outlook for RH10
Key indicators for buyers
The RH10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.1x in 2018 to 8.5x today. Rising rents (£1,470/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Crawley area
A home in Crawley costs 8.5x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.1x in 2018.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Crawley area
Average monthly rent in Crawley is £1,470, up 4.2% 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 Crawley price of £385,692 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,522 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH10 avg. price with Crawley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,522) are £52 more than renting (£1,470). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — it would take around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
38, WALTON HEATH RH10 3UE | Terraced | £240,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
33, DAFFODIL CRESCENT RH10 3GJ | Detached | £604,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 136, HOWLANDS COURT, COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, THREE BRIDGES RH10 1AW | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
100, DRAKE ROAD RH10 5NH | Terraced | £375,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
GRETEL, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE RH10 3RE | Detached | £505,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
16, CAMPBELL ROAD, MAIDENBOWER RH10 7GY | Terraced | £330,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
9, GUYATT HOUSE, MOORE ROAD RH10 3YF |
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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