UK house price index
The latest official average house prices for the UK, England, Wales and every English region, with the councils where prices are rising and falling fastest. Free
Average UK house price by year
House prices by nation and region
| Area | Average price | 12-month change | 1-month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | £293,525 | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| Wales | £216,363 | +3.1% | +1.0% |
| London | £554,430 | -2.2% | +0.7% |
| South East | £379,953 | -0.8% | -0.1% |
| East of England | £337,848 | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| South West | £304,139 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| West Midlands Region | £250,731 | +1.2% | +0.3% |
| East Midlands | £241,955 | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| North West | £220,393 | +2.3% | 0.0% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £209,266 | +1.9% | +0.2% |
| North East | £165,640 | +3.2% | -0.6% |
Biggest risers
| Pendle | £156,011 | +8.9% |
| Calderdale | £197,651 | +7.9% |
| Hyndburn | £142,964 | +7.6% |
| City of Kingston upon Hull | £136,593 | +6.6% |
| High Peak | £265,635 | +6.4% |
| Trafford | £393,897 | +6.4% |
| Burnley | £136,703 | +6.0% |
| Wirral | £221,673 | +5.9% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £211,255 | +5.8% |
| West Lancashire | £240,850 | +5.6% |
Biggest fallers
| City of London | £726,633 | -14.6% |
| City of Westminster | £887,206 | -14.3% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,204,072 | -13.7% |
| Tower Hamlets | £447,950 | -13.3% |
| Camden | £798,486 | -10.6% |
| Islington | £654,286 | -8.7% |
| Lambeth | £540,198 | -6.4% |
| Wandsworth | £694,210 | -5.4% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £754,825 | -5.1% |
| Worthing | £299,075 | -5.0% |
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry, ONS, Registers of Scotland and Land & Property Services NI), August 2026, covering 317 councils in England and Wales. Figures are revised as late sales are registered.
About the UK House Price Index
The UK House Price Index (UK HPI) is the official measure of house prices, published every month by HM Land Registry and the Office for National Statistics. It's based on completed sales registered with the Land Registry, not asking prices, so it's slower than the Rightmove or Halifax indices but more complete.
Unlike a simple average, the index is mix-adjusted. If lots of big detached houses happen to sell in one month, that wouldn't make prices look like they've jumped. It compares like with like, using the type, size and location of the homes that sold.
Why the figures lag
Sales take time to register, so each month's figure is published about two months later and then revised as more sales come in. The latest month is the least reliable, so look at the 12-month change for the real trend.
What it means for your home
Regional averages hide big differences between streets. To see what homes on your own street have sold for, search sold prices, or use What's my house worth? to estimate today's value from what you paid, using the index for your council area.