Market Pulse
Updated 4 days ago
Buyer activity remains healthy, with a good proportion of homes currently under offer.
Price reductions remain uncommon — most sellers are holding firm on their asking prices.
Most homes are finding buyers within a couple of months.
Buyers currently have a good selection of homes to choose from.
Overall conditions currently favour sellers, with demand outpacing available supply.
Ballyclare currently offers a healthy range of active listings, with a high proportion already under offer — a sign that buyer demand is absorbing supply at a meaningful pace. For buyers, the scarcity of price adjustments reflects confident seller sentiment — comparable research is particularly important before making an offer.
Key takeaways
- ✓60 properties currently for sale in Ballyclare
- ✓72 under offer
- ✓Homes typically marketed around £249,950
- ✓Properties spending around three months on the market on average
- ✓2% of sellers have reduced their asking price
- ✓Sellers are holding firm; comparable research is essential before offering
Market snapshot
At a glance
For Sale
60
currently for sale
Under Offer
72
55% of active stock
Price Reduced
2%
1 of 60 listings
Avg. Time on Market
63
around three months
Median Asking Price
£249,950
for sale listings
Ballyclare currently offers a healthy range of active listings, with a high proportion already under offer — a sign that buyer demand is absorbing supply at a meaningful pace. For buyers, the scarcity of price adjustments reflects confident seller sentiment — comparable research is particularly important before making an offer.
Pricing and pace in Ballyclare
The mean asking price is notably higher than the median, indicating that a small number of higher-value properties are skewing the average upward — the median is the more representative guide for most buyers. The pace of transactions is broadly typical — properties are neither moving unusually quickly nor lingering. For buyers, the scarcity of price adjustments reflects confident seller sentiment — comparable research is particularly important before making an offer.
Price change activity
Price change activity
2%of listings reduced
Most sellers are holding asking prices. Thorough comparable research is especially important here.
Ballyclare is showing the characteristics of a market where sellers are relatively confident in their pricing. Few asking prices have been reduced, so buyers should prioritise researching recent comparable sales before making offers, rather than expecting significant negotiating room.
What changed since last month
By postcode
Breakdown by postcode
| Area | For Sale | Reduced | Under Offer | Avg. Asking | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT39 | 132 | 712% | 72 | £282,994 | Balanced |
Asking prices only · Active listings at time of report
Before you make an offer
When buying in Ballyclare, it is worth checking:
- ✔ Whether the property has already been reduced — and by how much
- ✔ How the asking price compares to recently sold properties in the same postcode district
- ✔ How long the property has been listed and whether it has previously gone Sale Agreed
- ✔ What is driving local variation — some parts of Ballyclare move faster than others
- ✔ School catchments, transport links, and proximity to amenities if these matter to you
- ✔ Whether the property is priced to sell or priced to test the market
Explore live listings in Ballyclare
Market Conditions
Observed activity across the BT39 district suggests seller's market conditions — sellers currently have a modest advantage, with well-priced homes tending to sell relatively quickly. The summary below brings together local market activity, pricing trends, and practical guidance for buyers.
Market Conditions — BT39 district
Observed activity in the BT39 district suggests seller's market conditions. Sellers have the upper hand right now. Well-priced homes may attract multiple offers, so it pays to be decisive. Observed activity suggests properties are transacting at or close to asking price. The average time from listing to sale agreed appears to be around 21 days based on last 90 days.
Key metrics
Avg. days to sale agreed
21d
Sale price
At asking
Properties tracked
67
last 90 days
Suggested approach for buyers
- Move quickly on desirable listings.
- Expect competing bids on well-priced homes.
- Decide your ceiling before offering.
- Use local comparables to justify your offer.
Based on sale-agreed activity across the BT39 district. This will strengthen as sales complete.
Source: ClearKey Property Records — BT39 district — sold and sale-agreed properties tracked by ClearKey, last 90 days
Local Amenities
Amenity coverage in the sampled parts of this district points to a quieter, residential character — good outdoor space but a more limited local high street based on what is mapped.
Neighbourhood Intelligence — Ballyclare
Ballyclare appears to have strong outdoor access, with green space well represented in the sampled data — giving it a quieter, residential character.
What buyers should know
Amenity coverage in the sampled parts of this district points to a quieter, residential character — good outdoor space but a more limited local high street based on what is mapped.
Things to keep in mind
- Public transport appears reasonably well served — useful for buyers who prefer not to rely solely on a car.
- Green space appears to be one of this district's stronger features — parks and outdoor areas are well represented in the mapped data.
- Healthcare services including GP and dental practices appear accessible in the sampled parts of this district.
By category
Public transport appears well covered — useful for local trips and commuting.
Parks and outdoor areas appear well represented in the sampled data.
Some food and drink options are mapped in this district.
Some health services are mapped in the sampled parts of this district.
Fitness options — gyms or sports facilities — appear mapped in this district.
Neighbourhood data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors contributors. Area-level data only — does not reflect walkability from specific addresses.
Schools & Education
Mapped data indicates 5 primary schools within the BT39 district. Available directory data also indicates 2 post-primary and grammar schools mapped in the district. Nursery provision is also mapped within the district.
Schools & Education — Ballyclare
Mapped data indicates a range of primary and post-primary schools located within the BT39 district.
Mapped data indicates 5 primary schools within the BT39 district. Available directory data also indicates 2 post-primary and grammar schools mapped in the district. The district includes schools with grammar provision — admissions arrangements for grammar schools should be verified directly. Nursery provision is also mapped within the district.
Primary
Ballyclare Primary School
Controlled
Parkgate Primary School
Controlled
Doagh Primary School
Controlled
Tildarg Primary School
Controlled
The Thompson Primary School
Controlled
Grammar
Ballyclare High School
Controlled
Post-Primary
Ballyclare Secondary School
Controlled
Nursery
Ballyclare Nursery School
Controlled
Things to know
- Catchment arrangements and admissions criteria should be verified directly with schools or EA guidance.
- School locations are mapped by postcode district — this is a proximity indicator, not a catchment guarantee.
- Grammar school admissions in Northern Ireland are typically based on transfer test results — check individual school criteria.
Source: DE School Directory (ClearKey) — data to 2026-07-23
Safety & Community
What this means for buyers
Buyers should factor community safety into their assessment of Ballyclare alongside other local considerations. As with any area, visiting at different times of day gives the most reliable picture.
Recorded crime in Ballyclare is above most comparable Northern Ireland areas. The most common category is anti-social behaviour, which has risen significantly. Overall, recorded incidents have increased modestly compared to the previous year.
Safety & Community
12 months to March 2026
Compared to NI average
Recorded crime in Ballyclare is above most comparable Northern Ireland areas.
Year-on-year trend
Overall recorded incidents have increased modestly compared to last year.
Incident breakdown
Data note: Data covers postcode district(s): BT39. Figures are based on 36 months of PSNI recorded crime data. Not all crimes are reported. Statistics should be considered alongside other local factors such as population density and land use.
Source: PSNI Crime Statistics — Northern Ireland — BT39 recorded crime data
ClearKey Take
Ballyclare is currently showing the characteristics of a market where sellers have the upper hand. Price reductions are uncommon, and most asking prices are being maintained. In this environment, having financing in place and being ready to move quickly matters more than trying to negotiate aggressively on price.
The proportion of stock that is under offer is relatively high — around 55% of active properties have a deal in progress. This is a reasonable indicator of genuine buyer activity, though it is worth remembering that some of these deals will not complete.
As with any market data, this reflects the picture at a specific point in time and uses asking prices throughout — not completed sale prices. ClearKey recommends treating this analysis as a starting point for your own research, rather than a definitive forecast.
Track this market on ClearKey — personalised property alerts, price change tracking, and live market data for the areas you care about.
Explore live market data for Ballyclare on ClearKey.
Based on ClearKey's verified property database as of 23 July 2026. All figures are asking prices of active listings unless stated.
Sign in to follow Ballyclare and get alerts when new reports are published.
ClearKey
Track Ballyclare’s market in real time
Save searches, follow properties and get notified when meaningful changes happen.
- Live listing alerts
- Price change history
- Weekly market reports
Free to use · Based on public listing data