Property Data OutlookDarlington
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Darlington
Key indicators for buyers
The Darlington market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 9.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2005 to 5.3x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +6.8%) 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 Darlington costs 5.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2005.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Darlington is £664, up 6.8% 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 Darlington price of £162,945 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £643 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£643) are £21 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
14, FRYER CRESCENT DL1 2DX | Semi-detached | £198,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
116, BOWMAN STREET DL3 0ER | Terraced | £123,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
17, SUTTON CLOSE DL3 9XR | Detached | £293,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
36, ARNOLD ROAD DL1 1JG | Semi-detached | £103,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, INVENTION ROW DL2 2GZ | Detached | £360,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, BELVEDERE ROAD DL1 5EP | Terraced | £125,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, SUSSEX WAY DL1 2LQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 |
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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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