The average house price in the increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year in June 2024, according to the monthly house price index. The index is calculated using data on housing transactions and measures the development of house prices, with 2015 chosen as a base year when the index value was set to 100. In June 2024, the index reached 151 index points, meaning that house prices have grown by over 51 percent since 2015. The house price index is an important measure for the residential real estate market. It is used to show changes in the value of residential properties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This upwards trend in house price index, and therefore the value of residential properties, has also been observed by other measurers of house price index in the United Kingdom.

The house price index (HPI) shows changes in the value of residential properties in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With the HPI set at a base of 100 in January 2015, a value of over 100 would mark an increase in the average dwelling price. A value of under 100 points, on the other hand, would indicate that the average price has dropped. House price index in the UK The HPI fluctuated in 2023, after peaking in November 2022. In December 2023, the index stood at 149 index points, which was a slight decline from December 2022. This trend in the index, and therefore the value of UK residential properties, has also been observed by the Halifax house price index. Average house prices Average house prices are affected by several factors. Economic growth, unemployment, interest rates and mortgage availability can all drive them up or down. A shortage of supply means that the need for housing and the competitive market created will push house prices up. An excess of housing, on the other hand, means prices fall to stimulate buyers.

Summary of UK House Price Index (HPI) price statistics covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Full UK HPI data is available on GOV.UK.

The quarterly Nationwide house price index for all houses in the United Kingdom (UK) exceeded 14,000 index points in the third quarter of the year. Despite that being a dramatic increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it stood below the price peak in the third quarter of 2022. The index shows the development of housing prices, with 1952 used as a baseline year. An index value of 14,102 implies a price increase of 14,000 percent between 1952 and 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Residential Property Prices for United Kingdom (QGBN628BIS) from Q2 1968 to Q3 2024 about United Kingdom, residential, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, and price.

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

Just as in many other countries, the housing market in the UK grew substantially during the coronavirus pandemic, fueled by robust demand and low borrowing costs. Nevertheless, high inflation and the increase in mortgage rates has led to house price growth slowing down. According to the forecast, 2024 is expected to see house prices decrease by three percent. Between 2024 and 2028, the average house price growth is projected at 2.7 percent. A contraction after a period of continuous growth In June 2022, the UK's house price index exceeded 150 index points, meaning that since 2015 which was the base year for the index, house prices had increased by 50 percent. In just two years, between 2020 and 2022, the index surged by 30 index points. As the market stood in December 2023, the average price for a home stood at approximately 284,691 British pounds. Rents are expected to continue to grow According to another forecast, the prime residential market is also expected to see rental prices grow in the next years. Growth is forecast to be stronger in 2024 and slow down in the period between 2025 and 2028. The rental market in London is expected to follow a similar trend, with Central London slightly outperforming Greater London.

High level summary of the annual mix-adjusted weights used in the production of the UK House Price Index for the period 2005 to 2024.

Average House Prices in the United Kingdom decreased to 298602 GBP in February from 298815 GBP in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Average House Prices.

The average house price in England started to increase in the first half of 2024, after falling by over three percent year-on-year in December 2023. In June 2024, the house price index amounted to 149.7 index points, suggesting an increase in house prices of 2.4 percent since the same month in 2023 and a roughly 50 percent rise since 2015 - the baseline year for the index. Among the different regions in the UK, West and East Midlands experienced the strongest growth.

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

United Kingdom House Price Index (HPI): Qtr: UK data was reported at 428.058 1Q1993=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 422.500 1Q1993=100 for Mar 2018. United Kingdom House Price Index (HPI): Qtr: UK data is updated quarterly, averaging 117.662 1Q1993=100 from Dec 1973 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 428.058 1Q1993=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 19.485 1Q1993=100 in Dec 1973. United Kingdom House Price Index (HPI): Qtr: UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Nationwide. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.EB005: House Price Index: Nationwide.

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

Nationwide Housing Prices in the United Kingdom increased to 539.60 points in February from 535.10 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

One of several indicators for house prices published on a quarterly basis. The data are mix-adjusted and (unlike in the case of data from Halifax or Nationwide) are based on completed transactions. For the latest ONS release, see here.

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.

Summary statistics for housing transactions by local authority in England and Wales, on an annual basis, updated quarterly using HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Select values from the Year and Month dimensions for data for a 12-month period ending that month and year (e.g. selecting June and 2018 will return the twelve months to June 2018).