House prices in Bradford
The median price paid for a home in Bradford was £182,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,829 sales. House prices in Bradford rose 4.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 21.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Bradford was 9% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Bradford was £745 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Bradford had 11.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Bradford stands out
- Prices in Bradford had the 16th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+4.0%).
- Bradford is the 23rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Bradford has the 24th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Bradford
The median price paid in Bradford was £182,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 5,829 sales, or £2,304 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 845 | £3,115 | +9.6% | +20.9% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 2,106 | £2,534 | +2.6% | +26.6% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £146,000 | 2,457 | £1,862 | +8.2% | +27.0% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £112,500 | 421 | £1,837 | +2.3% | +11.4% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | £182,000 | +4.0% | +21.3% | £2,304 | +2.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Bradford sold for a median £2,304 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Bradford has the 33rd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +4.0% change over the year is the 16th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Deprivation in Bradford
Bradford is the 23rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23rd |
| Income | 27th |
| Employment | 25th |
| Education and skills | 17th |
| Health | 41st |
| Crime | 9th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 193rd |
| Living environment | 29th |
Crime in Bradford
The police recorded 66,347 crimes in Bradford in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Bradford fell 4.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.44 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.94 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.68 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.80 |
Bradford has the 24th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Bradford
The average private rent in Bradford was £745 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Bradford are 29.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Bradford has the 39th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in Bradford
5,158 homes were sold in Bradford in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Bradford were 6.2% up on the year before and 28.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Bradford
95.5% of premises in Bradford can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 91.3% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 44th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.7% of premises in Bradford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Bradford
In the year ending June 2025, 18,937 people moved to Bradford from elsewhere in the UK and 25,318 moved away, a net loss of 6,381 (11.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leeds 3,873
- Kirklees 1,348
- Calderdale 1,279
Most moved out to
- Leeds 4,479
- North Yorkshire 1,961
- Kirklees 1,852
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Bradford
How much does a house cost in Bradford?
The median price paid for a home in Bradford was £182,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £370,000; semi-detached £200,000; terraced £146,000; flats £112,500.
Are house prices in Bradford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Bradford rose 4.0%, and over five years it rose 21.3%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The average private rent in Bradford was £745 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £549; 2 bed £675; 3 bed £808; 4+ bed £1,108.
Is Bradford a safe place to live?
Bradford had 11.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 24th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Bradford?
91.3% of premises in Bradford can get full fibre and 95.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Calderdale 15 km
- Pendle 20 km
- Kirklees 23 km
- Leeds 24 km
- Burnley 25 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.