Estate agents in UB8
UB8 is a postcode district in the London Borough of Hillingdon. HM Land Registry recorded 249 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £480,000.
How estate agents in UB8 compare
UB8 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 244 sales in UB8 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £480,000.
25.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.6 years and sold for a median of 10.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £375,000 in 2016 and £450,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in UB8
Median sale price in UB8: £480,000
| All homes | 244 sales, median £480,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 27 sales, median £690,000 |
| Semi-detached | 87 sales, median £535,000 |
| Terraced | 61 sales, median £470,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 69 sales, median £265,000 |
Across Hillingdon the average price was £474,664 in June 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £375,000 (397 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £370,000 (323 sales) |
| 2018 | £345,000 (407 sales) |
| 2019 | £350,000 (482 sales) |
| 2020 | £387,500 (310 sales) |
| 2021 | £415,000 (532 sales) |
| 2022 | £430,000 (417 sales) |
| 2023 | £415,000 (294 sales) |
| 2024 | £457,500 (310 sales) |
| 2025 | £450,000 (295 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway stations to UB8 are West Drayton at about 2 miles, Iver at about 2 miles, Denham at about 3 miles and Langley at about 3 miles. Uxbridge Underground stop is about 1 mile away, with Hillingdon, Ickenham and West Ruislip stops between about 2 and 3 miles out. The A408, A4020, A4007, A437 and A40 pass through or beside the area. M40 junction 1 at Denham Roundabout and M25 junction 16 at Denham are each about 2 miles away. London Heathrow Airport is about 5 miles away, while London City Airport is about 23 miles away. Central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near UB8
UB8 has six primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Whitehall School at about 0.2 miles, followed by St Andrew's C of E Primary School (Church of England) at about 0.4 miles and John Locke Academy (academy) at about 0.5 miles. For secondary education, Uxbridge High School (sixth form, academy) is about 0.3 miles away and Bishopshalt School (sixth form, academy) about 0.9 miles. Independent options include ACS Hillingdon International School at about 0.9 miles and St Helen's College at about 1.3 miles. Pield Heath House RC School (Roman Catholic) and Darwin School are both about 0.8 miles away. HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is about 1 mile away and Brunel University is about 0.4 miles from the centre.
Living in UB8
UB8 is an urban postcode district in or beside the built-up area of Hillingdon, with about 36,000 residents. Shops number more than 160, including 4 supermarkets, the nearest being a Lidl about 0.2 miles from the centre, with a second Lidl, Sainsbury's and Aldi all within about 0.8 miles. There are around 16 convenience stores. Pubs number more than 20, with The Loft about 0.1 miles away and The Crown about 0.4 miles. There are around 18 cafés, more than 20 restaurants and more than 20 takeaways. Brunel Medical Centre is the one doctors' surgery, about 0.5 miles away, alongside 3 pharmacies and 2 dentists. Hillingdon Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 1.1 miles away. Brunel University Library is about 0.4 miles away and there are 3 post offices. Of 10 named parks, Crank Garden is nearest at about 0.3 miles and The Grove Nature Reserve is about 0.9 miles away.
A short history of UB8
Uxbridge was a market town and from 1885 it gave its name to a parliamentary seat that also covered the market town of Staines. Staines was removed in 1918. By 1945 growth in the population of the outlying areas meant more seats were needed. Southall became a seat of its own and Northolt passed to Ealing West. In 1950 Ruislip, Northwood and Harefield were separated to form another seat and Hayes and Harlington was also taken from the eastern territory. The core that remained was Uxbridge together with Hillingdon, Cowley and Ickenham. There are 69 listed buildings within 0.7 miles of the centre. The Group Operations Room is the only Grade I building. Those listed Grade II* are The Market House, the Church of St Laurence, the Church of St Margaret and the former Regal cinema.
Landscape and geography in UB8
UB8 stands at about 39 metres (128 feet) above sea level at its centre. The Grand Union Canal and the River Pinn both run within under half a mile of the centre while the River Colne is about 0.5 miles from it. The nearest open coast is about 42 miles distant. Park Road Pond is about 0.8 miles from the area and Cowley Lake about 0.9 miles. Sandy Lane rises to 135 metres (443 feet) about 6 miles off. Harrow on the Hill reaches 124 metres (407 feet) at about 7 miles. The Chilterns National Landscape is also about 7 miles distant. Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve is about 3 miles from the area. Ickenham Marsh lies about 2.1 miles from it.
People and homes in UB8
At the 2021 Census UB8 had about 38,800 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 17% were aged under 15, 72% were aged 15 to 64 and 12% were aged 65 and over, compared with 17%, 64% and 18% across England. The 2021 Census counted about 13,700 households and 32% had dependent children, higher than 28% across England. Census 2021 figures show 39% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments and 32% in semi-detached houses. At the 2021 Census 50% of households owned their home, 28% rented privately and 21% rented socially. Valuation Office Agency figures for 31 March 2026 show band D was the most common council tax band at 35% of about 15,800 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 shows 119 residential properties at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 836 at low risk of flooding from rivers and the sea.
Sport and leisure
Uxbridge Lido is the swimming facility in UB8 and the area also has Brunel University Sports Centre, the Indoor Athletics Centre and Brunel University Sports Park. Uxbridge F.C. has a stadium and Hillingdon Athletics Stadium is also mapped. Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club plays cricket, while Pavilion is a sports club covering cricket, squash, rugby and tennis. Bowls is played at Court Park Bowling Club, Uxbridge Bowling Club and Cowley Bowls Club. Uxbridge Golf Course and Hillingdon Golf Course are both nearby. Open space includes Uxbridge Common, Stockley Country Park, Swakeleys Park, Hillingdon Court Park and Fassnidge Park, with Fassnidge Skatepark close by. The Grove Nature Reserve and Frays Farm Meadows add further green space and a number of children's playgrounds are mapped.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in UB8?
- The median price paid in UB8 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £480,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £682,500 for detached houses, £537,000 for semi-detached houses, £472,750 for terraced houses and £258,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in UB8 recently?
- There were 249 standard sales in UB8 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 26 detached houses, 91 semi-detached houses, 62 terraced houses and 70 flats.
- What transport links are there near UB8?
- The nearest railway station is West Drayton at about 1.9 miles from the centre and Uxbridge subway station is about 0.7 miles away. M40 junction 1 and M25 junction 16 are each about 2 miles away and London Heathrow Airport is about 5 miles away. Central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are near UB8?
- There are 6 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Whitehall School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Uxbridge High School at about 0.3 miles and Brunel University is about 0.4 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in UB8?
- There are 12 estate agent sales branches with an office in the UB8 postcode district.
Areas near UB8
UB8 is in Hillingdon.
Estate agents near UB8
- Haybridge HomesHillingdon UB8 2NA0.3 miles
- Lords Associates of LondonHillingdon UB8 1LQ0.5 miles
- Gibbs Gillespie UxbridgeHillingdon UB8 1LQ0.5 miles
- Christopher Nevill Estate (Sales)Hillingdon UB8 1LQ0.5 miles
- Coopers ResidentialHillingdon UB8 1LQ0.5 miles
- Cameron Uxbridge Estate AgentsHillingdon UB8 1LB0.6 miles
- Romans Estate AgentsHillingdon UB8 1JN0.6 miles
- Allday & MillerHillingdon UB8 1LA0.6 miles
- My CastleHillingdon UB8 1JN0.6 miles
- NuPad Sales and LettingsHillingdon UB8 2EN0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of UB8.