Updated for 2026/27
Monthly payment on a £260,000 mortgage
Quick answer
A £260,000 repayment mortgage over 25 years at 5% costs about £1,520 a month. Over the full term you'd repay £455,980 in total, including £195,980 of interest.
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How we calculate
- Mortgage amount
- £260,000
- Interest rate
- 5%
- Term
- 25 years
- Total interest
- £195,980
- Monthly payment
- £1,520
What are the monthly repayments on a £260,000 mortgage?
A £260,000 repayment mortgage at 5% over 25 years works out to roughly £1,520 a month. The rate you're offered makes a big difference, so here's how the monthly payment changes:
| Rate | 25-yr monthly | 30-yr monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0% | £1,372 | £1,241 |
| 4.5% | £1,445 | £1,317 |
| 5.0% | £1,520 | £1,396 |
| 5.5% | £1,597 | £1,476 |
| 6.0% | £1,675 | £1,559 |
How much interest will you pay?
Over the 25-year term you'd pay about £195,980 in interest on top of the £260,000 borrowed — a total of £455,980. Overpaying even a small amount each month can cut years off the term and save thousands. Model overpayments and compare deals on the mortgage calculator.
Other mortgage amounts
Frequently asked questions
About £1,520 a month on a 25-year repayment mortgage at 5%. A different rate or term changes this — see the table above.
Around £195,980 over 25 years at 5%, making £455,980 repaid in total.
Lenders typically cap borrowing at about 4.5× income, so roughly £57,778 household income — though this varies. Check affordability on our mortgage tools.
