Property Data OutlookWD5
6,771 recorded transactions · Part of Three Rivers
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WD5
Key indicators for buyers
The WD5 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 42.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.9x in 2020 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,809/mo, +3.8%) 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 Three Rivers area
A home in Three Rivers costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.9x in 2020.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Three Rivers area
Average monthly rent in Three Rivers is £1,809, up 3.8% 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 Three Rivers price of £730,000 with a 25% deposit (£183k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,881 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WD5 avg. price with Three Rivers rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,881) are £1,072 more than renting (£1,809). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £183k — it would take around 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
26, MANOR HOUSE GARDENS WD5 0DH | Semi-detached | £730,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
63, TIBBS HILL ROAD WD5 0LJ | Semi-detached | £617,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
17, HAZELWOOD LANE WD5 0JA | Terraced | £672,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
14, FURTHERFIELD WD5 0PL | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
120, SOUTH WAY WD5 0GZ | Detached | £932,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
32, DE HAVILLAND WAY WD5 0XF | Terraced | £370,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, HURRICANE WAY WD5 0TF | Terraced | £415,000 |
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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