Barking house prices
Barking has an average sold price of £256,345 across 21,895 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-11 to 2026-08-25.
Barking at a glance
Barking averages £256,345 across 21,895 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.
Average £256,345 · Median £179,995 · 21,895 transactions · -24.8% growth · 306 streets
- Data window
- 1995 to 2026
- Updated October 2026
- Latest recorded sale
- August 2026
- Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
- Sample quality
- High transaction depth
- 21,895 sales across 306 streets
- Median check
- £179,995
- Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
- Trend signal
- -24.8%
- The five-year price movement is -24.8%.
Barking House Prices Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sale price in Barking?v
Barking has an average sale price of £256,345 and a median sale price of £179,995, based on 21,895 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 35.9% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 2.0% below the national median of £183,750.
How does the median price compare to the average price in Barking?v
The median sold price of £179,995 is 29.8% lower than the average of £256,345. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.
Which streets in Barking have the most recorded sales?v
Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, LONGBRIDGE ROAD has 893 recorded sales at an average of £166,735; ARBORETUM PLACE has 780 recorded sales at an average of £193,745; ABBEY ROAD has 661 recorded sales at an average of £295,500.
What property types are most common in Barking?v
By transaction count, terraced homes represent 48.2% of recorded sales (10,546 transactions) with an average sold price of £221,281; flats represent 43.8% of recorded sales (9,591 transactions) with an average sold price of £172,720; semi-detached homes represent 5.8% of recorded sales (1,279 transactions) with an average sold price of £264,480.
Property valuation guide
Estimate a property value in Barking
Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Barking, the median sold price is £179,995 and the average is £256,345, based on 21,895 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -24.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.
These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.
More about Barking
Barking Annual Median Sold Prices
| Year | Median price | Average price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £360,000 | £487,453 | 225 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £429,424 | 526 |
| 2024 | £345,495 | £512,751 | 539 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £506,923 | 585 |
| 2022 | £337,995 | £529,881 | 781 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £545,334 | 829 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £681,836 | 549 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £514,142 | 590 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £457,444 | 731 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £384,216 | 723 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.