House prices in Middlesbrough
The median price paid for a home in Middlesbrough was £141,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,559 sales. House prices in Middlesbrough rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Middlesbrough was 9% lower than the median for North East (£156,037). The average private rent in Middlesbrough was £698 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Middlesbrough had 15.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Middlesbrough stands out
- Prices in Middlesbrough had the 2nd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+8.8%).
- Middlesbrough has the 3rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 15.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Middlesbrough had the 11th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −23.2 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Middlesbrough
The median price paid in Middlesbrough was £141,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,559 sales, or £1,702 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £265,000 | 290 | £2,444 | 0.0% | +10.4% | £297,000 |
| Semi-detached | £162,000 | 642 | £1,953 | +8.0% | +20.0% | £168,000 |
| Terraced | £83,000 | 568 | £1,092 | +3.8% | +27.7% | £115,000 |
| Flats | £66,500 | 59 | £1,378 | −11.3% | −5.0% | £97,500 |
Compared with North East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | £141,500 | +8.8% | +19.2% | £1,702 | +6.1% |
| North East | £156,037 | −1.9% | +11.5% | £1,926 | −0.4% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Middlesbrough sold for a median £1,702 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 12% lower than the figure for North East (£1,926).
Middlesbrough has the 10th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 12 local authorities in North East.
Its +8.8% change over the year is the 2nd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 12 local authorities in North East.
Crime in Middlesbrough
The police recorded 25,069 crimes in Middlesbrough in the 12 months to August 2026, 15.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Middlesbrough rose 0.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.88 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 7.05 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.65 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.03 |
Middlesbrough has the 3rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
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.
People moving in and out in Middlesbrough
In the year ending June 2025, 7,993 people moved to Middlesbrough from elsewhere in the UK and 11,623 moved away, a net loss of 3,630 (23.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Stockton-on-Tees 1,419
- Redcar and Cleveland 1,404
- Newcastle upon Tyne 417
Most moved out to
- Stockton-on-Tees 2,390
- Redcar and Cleveland 1,883
- County Durham 585
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Middlesbrough
The average private rent in Middlesbrough was £698 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Middlesbrough are 32.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Middlesbrough has the 21st lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 12 local authorities in North East.
How many homes sell in Middlesbrough
1,149 homes were sold in Middlesbrough in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.74 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Middlesbrough were 4.8% down on the year before and 43.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 39th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the fewest of 12 local authorities in North East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is the 21st 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 | 21st |
| Income | 19th |
| Employment | 12th |
| Education and skills | 27th |
| Health | 13th |
| Crime | 4th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 156th |
| Living environment | 133rd |
Broadband and mobile in Middlesbrough
94.6% of premises in Middlesbrough can get gigabit broadband and 97.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 62.6% can get full fibre, and 0.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 63rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.0% of premises in Middlesbrough get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Middlesbrough
How much does a house cost in Middlesbrough?
The median price paid for a home in Middlesbrough was £141,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £265,000; semi-detached £162,000; terraced £83,000; flats £66,500.
Are house prices in Middlesbrough going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Middlesbrough rose 8.8%, and over five years it rose 19.2%. Across North East prices fell 1.9% over the same year.
How much is rent in Middlesbrough?
The average private rent in Middlesbrough was £698 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £499; 2 bed £634; 3 bed £754; 4+ bed £991.
Is Middlesbrough a safe place to live?
Middlesbrough had 15.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 3rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North East was 9.8. 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 Middlesbrough?
62.6% of premises in Middlesbrough can get full fibre and 94.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Stockton-on-Tees 8 km
- Hartlepool 15 km
- Redcar and Cleveland 15 km
- Darlington 22 km
- Sunderland 37 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.