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Moving to Muswell Hill

Homes in Muswell Hill sold for an average of £958,500 over the last 12 months, around 36% above the wider London average. Edwardian avenues fanning out from a proper broadway, with Alexandra Palace views — famously tube-less, which keeps it villagey and keeps buyers loyal. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £44,350 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£958,500
Year on year
+5.3%
vs London average
+36%
Typical cost to move
£44,350
Offer to keys
12–16 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Up 5.3% on the year, from 240 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£550,500
Terraced
£1,465,500
Semi-detached
£1,428,500
Detached
£2,401,500

Flats make up 57% of sales here, which pulls the headline average below the house figures.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£39,600
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£700
£1,100
£2,000
£700 – £2,000
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£900
£1,800
£3,200
£900 – £3,200
Total on top of the price
£42,400
£44,350
£47,500
£42,400 – £47,500
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Muswell Hill

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
13 (3 / 7)
Stations
Highgate (Northern line) or Alexandra Palace rail nearby
Typical journey to King's Cross / City
~25 min
Gigabit broadband availability
86%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
91%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
80

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is Muswell Hill a good place to buy?

Prices rose 5.3% over the last 12 months, across 240 recorded sales. Edwardian avenues fanning out from a proper broadway, with Alexandra Palace views — famously tube-less, which keeps it villagey and keeps buyers loyal.

What do homes cost in Muswell Hill?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £958,500 — around 36% above the wider London average. Flats average £550,500, terraced houses average £1,465,500, semis average £1,428,500.

What are moving costs in Muswell Hill?

Buying an average-priced £958,500 home typically costs around £44,350 on top of the price — roughly £39,600 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in Muswell Hill?

A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

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