Is Barnet or City of London cheaper?

Barnet has the lower median sale price: £634,500 against £745,000 over the last 12 months.

Which has more property sales, Barnet or City of London?

Barnet recorded more sales: 1,484 against 93 in the last 12 months.

Where are prices rising faster, Barnet or City of London?

Over the last year the median price changed by +1.5% in Barnet and -8.6% in City of London.

Where does this Barnet vs City of London data come from?

From HM Land Registry: every registered sale in both areas, refreshed as new records are published. Belgrave Estates does not adjust or estimate these figures.

Barnet vs City of London: Property Prices Compared (2026)

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Barnet vs City of London: Property Prices Compared

Name: Barnet vs City of London: Property Prices Compared
Creator: Belgrave Estates
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Choosing between Barnet and City of London? Here is how the two compare on every registered sale over the last 12 months, from HM Land Registry: prices, price per square foot, how busy each market is and where prices are heading.

The Short Answer

The typical home in Barnet sold for £634,500, against £745,000 in City of London.
Barnet is the more liquid market: 1,484 sales in 12 months against 93 in City of London, so buying and selling tends to be quicker.
Prices moved up 2% in Barnet over the last year, compared with down 9% in City of London.

Side by Side

Measure	Barnet	City of London
Median sale price	£634,500	£745,000
Sales in 12 months	1,484	93
Price change, 12 months	+1.5%	-8.6%

Prices by Property Type

Type	Barnet	City of London
Flat	£405,000 (625)	£742,500 (92)
Terraced house	£718,000 (289)	£980,000 (1)

Median sale price, number of sales in brackets.

Which Area Suits You?

Barnet suits

Buyers looking for more space for the budget
Investors who value liquidity and an easier resale
Buyers following recent price momentum

City of London suits

Buyers prioritising the more established, higher-value address

Figures combine these postcode districts, each assigned to the borough that covers most of it; district boundaries do not follow borough lines exactly.

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