In 2022, house price growth in the UK slowed, after a period of decade-long increase. Nevertheless, in March 2025, prices reached a new peak, with the average home costing ******* British pounds. This figure refers to all property types, including detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, and flats and maisonettes. Compared to other European countries, the UK had some of the highest house prices. How have UK house prices increased over the last 10 years? Property prices have risen dramatically over the past decade. According to the UK house price index, the average house price has grown by over ** percent since 2015. This price development has led to the gap between the cost of buying and renting a property to close. In 2023, buying a three-bedroom house in the UK was no longer more affordable than renting one. Consequently, Brits have become more likely to rent longer and push off making a house purchase until they have saved up enough for a down payment and achieved the financial stability required to make the step. What caused the recent fluctuations in house prices? House prices are affected by multiple factors, such as mortgage rates, supply, and demand on the market. For nearly a decade, the UK experienced uninterrupted house price growth as a result of strong demand and a chronic undersupply. Homebuyers who purchased a property at the peak of the housing boom in July 2022 paid ** percent more compared to what they would have paid a year before. Additionally, 2022 saw the most dramatic increase in mortgage rates in recent history. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the **-year fixed mortgage rate doubled, adding further strain to prospective homebuyers. As a result, the market cooled, leading to a correction in pricing.

In December 2024, the average house price in England was pricier than in any other country. This considerable disparity in average house prices is in no small part down to the country's capital city, where the average asking price was more than double that of the UK’s average. Even in London, for those who can afford a mortgage, the savings made through buying over renting can be beneficial. What drives house prices? Average house prices are affected by several factors, including economic growth, unemployment, and interest rates. Housing supply also plays a considerable role, with a shortage of supply leading to increased competition and an upward push in prices. Conversely, an excess of housing means prices fall to stimulate buyers. House prices still set to grow The housing market in the UK is expected to continue to grow in the next years. By 2029,.the annual number of housing transactions is set to reach *** million. With transactions on the rise, the average house price is also set to rise.

Average House Prices in the United Kingdom decreased to 296665 GBP in June from 296782 GBP in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Average House Prices.

House prices in England have increased notably in the last 10 years, despite a slight decline in 2023. In December 2024, London retained its position as the most expensive regional market, with the average house price at ******* British pounds. According to the UK regional house price index, Northern Ireland saw the highest increase in house prices since 2023.

Median price paid for residential property in England and Wales, by property type and administrative geographies. Annual data.

Median price paid for residential property in England and Wales by property type and electoral ward. Annual data.

The Nationwide average UK house price increased during the period under observation, reaching a value of over 272,751 British pounds as of the second quarter of 2025. During the same quarter in 2015, the average house price stood at 194,258 British pounds.

Median price paid for residential property in England and Wales, by property type and middle layer super output area. Annual data.

This is the unadjusted median house priced for residential property sales (transactions) in the area for a 12 month period with April in the middle (year-ending September). These figures have been produced by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) using the Land Registry (LR) Price Paid data on residential dwelling transactions.

The LR Price Paid data are comprehensive in that they capture changes of ownership for individual residential properties which have sold for full market value and covers both cash sales and those involving a mortgage.

The median is the value determined by putting all the house sales for a given year, area and type in order of price and then selecting the price of the house sale which falls in the middle. The median is less susceptible to distortion by the presence of extreme values than is the mean. It is the most appropriate average to use because it best takes account of the skewed distribution of house prices.

Note that a transaction occurs when a change of freeholder or leaseholder takes place regardless of the amount of money involved and a property can transact more than once in the time period.

The LR records the actual price for which the property changed hands. This will usually be an accurate reflection of the market value for the individual property, but it is not always the case. In order to generate statistics that more accurately reflect market values, the LR has excluded records of houses that were not sold at market value from the dataset. The remaining data are considered a good reflection of market values at the time of the transaction. For full details of exclusions and more information on the methodology used to produce these statistics please see http://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/qmis/housepricestatisticsforsmallareasqmi

The LR Price Paid data are not adjusted to reflect the mix of houses in a given area. Fluctuations in the types of house that are sold in that area can cause differences between the median transactional value of houses and the overall market value of houses. Therefore these statistics differ to the new UK House Price Index (HPI) which reports mix-adjusted average house prices and house price indices.

If, for a given year, for house type and area there were fewer than 5 sales records in the LR Price Paid data, the house price statistics are not reported. Data is Powered by LG Inform Plus and automatically checked for new data on the 3rd of each month.

Housing Index in the United Kingdom decreased to 511.60 points in June from 511.80 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United Kingdom Average House Prices: England: North East data was reported at 134,545.000 GBP in May 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 127,761.000 GBP for Apr 2020. United Kingdom Average House Prices: England: North East data is updated monthly, averaging 123,135.000 GBP from Jan 2005 (Median) to May 2020, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139,400.000 GBP in Jul 2007 and a record low of 110,454.000 GBP in Feb 2005. United Kingdom Average House Prices: England: North East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by HM Land Registry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.EB016: Average House Prices: HM Land Registry.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• UK house prices grew 3.8% YoY in Feb 2025, following an increase of 4.0% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Feb 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.3%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 26.4% in Jan 2003 and a record low of -17.5% in Feb 2009.

Terraced houses were the most affordable type of housing in England and Wales in 2024. Buying a terraced house cost approximately 291,000 British pounds—almost half of the average price of a detached house. House prices have risen steadily since 1986, with growth accelerating between 2019 and 2024. In just 10 years, home prices have more than doubled. Overall, newly built housing was more affordable than existing housing in the UK in 2024.

House Price Index YoY in the United Kingdom decreased to 2.50 percent in June from 2.60 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom House Price Index YoY.

Average house prices are affected by several factors: Economic growth, unemployment, interest rates and mortgage availability can all affect average prices. A shortage of supply means that the need for housing and, therefore, competitive market created will push up house prices, whereas an excess of housing means prices fall to stimulate buyers. Location, location, location In December 2023, the average house price in England was more expensive than in any other country. This huge disparity in average house prices is in no small part down to the country's capital city, where the average asking price was more than double that of the UK’s average. Even in London, for those who can afford a mortgage, the savings made through buying over renting can be beneficial. House prices still set to grow In 2024, the number of housing transactions in the UK is set to fall to 1.1 million. With the expected decline in transactions, the average house price is also set to stagnate across the UK.

In 2024, detached houses were the most expensive type of dwelling in the United Kingdom, at an average price of 487,000 British pounds. Flats or maisonettes in converted houses, on the other hand, cost on average 282,000 British pounds, making them 215,000 British pounds less expensive than detached houses or 62,000 British pounds less than the average for all dwelling types. Prices also varied for new and existing housing, with existing properties fetching higher prices, on average.

Quarterly house price data based on a sub-sample of the Regulated Mortgage Survey.