Existing dwellings in London were generally more expensive than newly built ones. In 2024, the average price of existing homes was 633,000 British pounds, while new dwellings cost on average 408,000 British pounds.
The average house prices for detached and semi-detached dwellings in London declined in 2024 after several years of strong growth. In 2024, the simple average price of a detached house amounted to 1.15 million British pounds, which was a decline from the previous year when the average price was 1.14 million British pounds. Semi-detached houses were notably less expensive, with the average price totaling 757,000 British pounds in 2024.
The average price of houses bought by first-time buyers was notably lower than houses purchased by repeat buyers in London in 2024. Homebuyers spent on average 480,000 British pounds when purchasing their first property in 2024. For repeat buyers, this figure amounted to 850,000 British pounds in that year. In London, the average house price was about 630,000 British pounds in 2024.
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Housing Index in the United Kingdom increased to 514.30 points in July from 512.40 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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Quarterly house price data based on a sub-sample of the Regulated Mortgage Survey.
The simple average house price for bungalow dwellings in London, United Kingdom (UK), generally increased with slight fluctuation from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the average price for a bungalow in London was 626,000 British pounds. Nationally, flats in converted houses and terraced housing are the most affordable housing types for homebuyers.
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Summary of UK House Price Index (HPI) price statistics covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Full UK HPI data are available on GOV.UK.
The monthly house price index in London has increased since 2015, albeit with fluctuation. In May 2025, the index reached 99.1, which is a slight increase from the same month in 2024. Nevertheless, prices widely varied in different London boroughs, with Kensington and Chelsea being the priciest boroughs for an apartment purchase.
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.
The simple average price for newly built dwellings in London increased in 2024 but remained notably lower than in the period between 2015 and 2022. In that year, the average price for all housing types, including flats, detached, semi-detached, terraced, and bungalows, amounted to 408,000 British pounds. The highest price was observed in 2015 at 484,000 British pounds.
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All-Transactions House Price Index for New London County, CT was 232.84000 Index 2000=100 in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All-Transactions House Price Index for New London County, CT reached a record high of 232.84000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 36.35000 in January of 1978. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All-Transactions House Price Index for New London County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
House prices in the UK rose dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, with growth slowing down in 2022 and turning negative in 2023. The year-on-year annual house price change peaked at 14 percent in July 2022. In April 2025, house prices increased by 3.5 percent. As of late 2024, the average house price was close to 290,000 British pounds. Correction in housing prices: a European phenomenon The trend of a growing residential real estate market was not exclusive to the UK during the pandemic. Likewise, many European countries experienced falling prices in 2023. When comparing residential property RHPI (price index in real terms, e.g. corrected for inflation), countries such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain also saw prices decline. Sweden, one of the countries with the fastest growing residential markets, saw one of the largest declines in prices. How has demand for UK housing changed since the outbreak of the coronavirus? The easing of the lockdown was followed by a dramatic increase in home sales. In November 2020, the number of mortgage approvals reached an all-time high of over 107,000. One of the reasons for the housing boom were the low mortgage rates, allowing home buyers to take out a loan with an interest rate as low as 2.5 percent. That changed as the Bank of England started to raise the base lending rate, resulting in higher borrowing costs and a decline in homebuyer sentiment.
Detached houses in the United Kingdom (UK) fetched on average 200,000 British pounds higher prices than semi-detached houses in 2023. The simple average price for detached houses was 496,000 British pounds. Meanwhile, semi-detached houses sold for 296,000 British pounds, on average. Prices also varied depending on whether the property was newly built or existing. On average, newly built properties were more affordable.
The average house price in England started to increase in August 2024, after falling by over three percent year-on-year in December 2023. In May 2025, the house price index amounted to 101.7 index points, suggesting an increase in house prices of 3.4 percent since the same month in 2024 and roughly 2 percent rise since January 2023 - the baseline year for the index. Among the different regions in the UK, West and East Midlands experienced the strongest growth.
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.
The price of existing dwellings in the UK increased significantly between 1990 and 2024. Existing housing reached a value of 335,000 British pounds in 2024. That was slightly higher than the previous year, when house prices were 331,000 pounds, but a substantial increase since 2019 when prices started to rise rapidly. Overall, flats or maisonettes in converted houses were the most affordable housing type in the UK in 2024.
London is the most expensive city for office real estate in Europe. In 2023, the per square foot cost of office space in London was higher than in any other European city. In West End, a Grade A office cost about 90 British pounds per square foot in 2023. Prime offices were even more expensive, at 135 British pounds per square meter. Office yields Prime yields in Central London fluctuate depending on the district, but West End areas tend to have lower yields compared to other areas, such as Stratford or Canary Wharf. The prime office yield in Mayfair/St. James' in 2023 was the lowest among the major London office submarkets. In real estate, yields measure the potential return of a rental property and are calculated as the ratio of the property's rental income to the investment cost. Typically, prime office yields in London are lower than the rest of the UK, which is mostly due to the highly competitive market and high investment costs. Vacancy rates Despite the high office rental costs in England’s capital city, vacancy rates in many of London's main office markets were below seven percent in 2023. This is good news for the office sector, as during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the share of vacant office space across all Central London districts spiked dramatically. Compared to other European cities, London was in the middle of the ranking, alongside Frankfurt and Lisbon.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of house sales in the UK spiked, followed by a period of decline. In 2023 and 2024, the housing market slowed notably, and in January 2025, transaction volumes fell to 46,774. House sales volumes are impacted by a number of factors, including mortgage rates, house prices, supply, demand, as well as the overall health of the market. The economic uncertainty and rising unemployment rates has also affected the homebuyer sentiment of Brits. How have UK house prices developed over the past 10 years? House prices in the UK have increased year-on-year since 2015, except for a brief period of decline in the second half of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. That is based on the 12-month percentage change of the UK house price index. At the peak of the housing boom in 2022, prices soared by nearly 14 percent. The decline that followed was mild, at under three percent. The cooling in the market was more pronounced in England and Wales, where the average house price declined in 2023. Conversely, growth in Scotland and Northern Ireland continued. What is the impact of mortgage rates on house sales? For a long period, mortgage rates were at record-low, allowing prospective homebuyers to take out a 10-year loan at a mortgage rate of less than three percent. In the last quarter of 2021, this period came to an end as the Bank of England rose the bank lending rate to contain the spike in inflation. Naturally, the higher borrowing costs affected consumer sentiment, urging many homebuyers to place their plans on hold and leading to a decline in sales.
The house price for Ontario is forecast to increase slightly in 2025, after declining by *** percent in 2023. From roughly ******* Canadian dollars, the average house price in Canada's second most expensive province for housing is expected to rise to ******* Canadian dollars in 2025. After British Columbia, Ontario is Canada's most expensive province for housing. Ontario Ontario is the most populated province in Canada, located on the eastern-central side of the country. It is an English speaking province. To the south, it borders American states Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Its provincial capital and largest city is Toronto. It is also home to Canada’s national capital, Ottawa. Furthermore, a large part of Ontario’s economy comes from manufacturing, as it is the leading manufacturing province in Canada. The population of Ontario has been steadily increasing since 2000. The population in 2023 was an estimated **** million people. The median total family income in 2022 came to ******* Canadian dollars. Ontario housing market The number of housing units sold in Ontario is projected to rise until 2025. Additionally, the average home prices in Ontario have significantly increased since 2007.
The capital city of England, London has a population of approximately ************ residents and by 2041, the population of London is estimated to exceed ** million individuals. To house them, the sprawling city has a stock of approximately *** million dwellings. Annually, there are between ****** and ****** housing construction completions. Average house prices The average house price for a first-time buyer in London was over ******* British pounds in 2023, more than any other city in the UK. Overall, it was more affordable to buy a newly built property than an existing one, a price gap of over 100,000 British pounds. Average rental costs Unsurprisingly, London also topped the ranking as the most expensive region for renters. The average cost of rent exceeding ***** British pounds in 2024. Certain Boroughs in London will set back the average renter more than others. Westminster, Lambeth, and Hammersmith, Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea were the most expensive boroughs based on the average monthly rent.
Existing dwellings in London were generally more expensive than newly built ones. In 2024, the average price of existing homes was 633,000 British pounds, while new dwellings cost on average 408,000 British pounds.