Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for United Kingdom (QGBR628BIS) from Q2 1968 to Q2 2025 about United Kingdom, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

Housing Index in the United Kingdom increased to 517.10 points in October from 514.20 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Average House Prices in the United Kingdom increased to 299862 GBP in October from 298215 GBP in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Average House Prices.

House Price Index YoY in the United Kingdom increased to 1.90 percent in October from 1.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom House Price Index YoY.

In 2022, house price growth in the UK slowed, after a period of decade-long increase. Nevertheless, in June 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 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.

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.

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

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.

The quarterly Nationwide house price index for all houses in the United Kingdom (UK) exceeded 14,000 index points in the second quarter of 2025. The index shows the development of housing prices, with 1952 used as a baseline year. An index value of 14,425.6 implies a price increase of 14,000 percent between 1952 and 2025.

The statistic displays a **** year forecast for house price growth in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2024, revised with the coronavirus (covid-19) impact on the market. According to the forecast, 2020 and 2021 will likely see a slower to no increase in house prices followed by a gradual recovery between 2022 and 2024. North West, North East, Yorkshire & the Humber, and Scotland prices are forecast to bounce back quicker than other UK regions with higher **** year price increase.

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.

Residential Property Prices in the United Kingdom increased 2.83 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Residential Property Prices.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• UK house prices grew 1.8% YoY in Nov 2025, following an increase of 2.5% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Nov 2025, with an average growth rate of -15.9%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 26.4% in Jan 2003 and a record low of -17.5% in Feb 2009.

Inflation-adjusted house prices in the United Kingdom (UK), continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023 - a trend that started in the fourth quarter of 2022. The nominal house price grew by **** percent in the second quarter of 2023, but when adjusted for inflation, there was a decline of **** percent.

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

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.

House Price Index MoM in the United Kingdom increased to 0.60 percent in October from -0.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom House Price Index MoM.