Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The average property in Darlington sells for £162,945, up 9.5% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £40k in the mid-1990s.
| 23 Jan 2026 |
5, JOHN WILLIAMS BOULEVARD DL1 1LR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, WREN AVENUE DL1 2AZ | Semi-detached | £166,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
9, POLPERRO GROVE DL3 0ZQ | Detached | £260,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
4, RABY TERRACE DL3 7TW | Terraced | £140,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, GATEHOUSE CLOSE DL1 3SD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, ST EDWINS CLOSE, HIGH CONISCLIFFE DL2 2NQ | Detached | £285,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, SPINNING CLOSE DL1 1PQ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, PINEWOOD CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE DL5 6RR | Detached | £285,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
44, ALVERTON DRIVE, FAVERDALE DL3 0GA | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25A, THE GREEN, BRAFFERTON DL1 3LA | Detached | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
184, HAUGHTON ROAD DL1 2LB | Terraced | £65,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
74, BRANKIN DRIVE DL1 4LQ | Semi-detached | £127,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, DALE ROAD, SADBERGE DL2 1ST | Detached | £309,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Darlington was a semi-detached property on Fryer Crescent for £198,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.