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House prices in Middlesbrough

The average house price in Middlesbrough over the last three years is £163,977, with a median sold price of £131,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #107 of 113 counties by median price — more expensive than 5% of them.
Median price
£131k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
0%
5-year change
+11.4%
Sales / yr
1,648

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Middlesbrough

Based on 6,434 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

Median sold price
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Average sold price
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Year-on-year
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The average house price in Middlesbrough over the last three years is £163,977, with a median sold price of £131,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 6,434 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Middlesbrough price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against North East and England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

MiddlesbroughNorth EastEngland & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£156k
1 year
+0%
5 years
+11.4%
10 years
+19.6%

Over five years, prices in Middlesbrough have risen (+11.4%). Across a full decade they are +19.6%. The last twelve months alone: 0%. On our smoothed index, prices in Middlesbrough are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How Middlesbrough growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Middlesbrough directly against North East and England & Wales, regardless of price level.

MiddlesbroughNorth EastEngland & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+27%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Middlesbrough

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£131k
Entry-level
£60k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£80k–£195k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£280k
90th %ile

Homes in Middlesbrough span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £59,900, while the top tenth fetched over £280,000. Half of all sales fell between £80,000 and £194,703 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Middlesbrough
£131,000
around the local median · 34% up the local range
£55,000 · entry-level£280,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£13,100
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£120
Monthly repayment
£689/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£26,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £13,220 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Middlesbrough compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Middlesbrough (this area)£164k
England£291khere: -44%
Middlesbrough 1-yr 0%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £163,977, homes in Middlesbrough sell for 44% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (0% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Middlesbrough.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£80,0002,376 (37%)
Semi-detached£150,8082,310 (36%)
Detached£259,9501,198 (19%)
Flat / maisonette£73,000309 (5%)
Other£190,000241 (4%)

The most-traded type in Middlesbrough is terraced (2,376 sales, median £80,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£73,000) and houses (~£144,437) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Middlesbrough market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
2,316'21
'22
'23
'24
1,648'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 5.5%Freehold 94.5%
New-build 8.4%Existing 91.6%

Around 1,648 homes changed hands in Middlesbrough in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 1,817 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (2,316 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 6% of recent sales in Middlesbrough were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 8% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Middlesbrough boundary

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Middlesbrough house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Middlesbrough?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Middlesbrough was £131,000, with a mean of £163,977, based on 6,434 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Middlesbrough expensive?

At a £131,000 median, Middlesbrough is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Middlesbrough going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Middlesbrough prices have moved 0% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Middlesbrough?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £73,000 (309 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Middlesbrough?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £59,900, and most buyers competed in the £80,000–£194,703 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £280,000.

How much have Middlesbrough house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Middlesbrough are +11.4% over the last five years, and +19.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Middlesbrough?

On the £131,000 median-priced Middlesbrough home, a home-mover pays about £120 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Middlesbrough?

A 10% deposit on the median £131,000 Middlesbrough home is £13,100 (5% would be £6,550). Borrowing the remaining £117,900 implies a household income of roughly £26,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Middlesbrough each year?

Roughly 1,648 sales a year have been recorded in Middlesbrough recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.