England & Wales
UK house prices
The typical home in England & Wales last sold for £157,000. Over the past decade prices are +30% in cash — but −7% in real terms.
UK median price since 1995
Cash price
Today’s money (real)
Explore by area
yearly change, HM Land RegistryNational figures hide big local differences. Start with a place:
London▼ 8%£285,000median · past year downManchester▲ 0%£118,000median · past year upBirmingham▲ 2%£120,000median · past year upLeeds▼ 2%£126,500median · past year downBristol▲ 1%£179,995median · past year upLiverpool▲ 0%£105,000median · past year upSheffield▼ 3%£118,000median · past year downNottingham▼ 2%£123,500median · past year downLeicester▼ 2%£135,000median · past year downNewcastle Upon Tyne▲ 0%£125,995median · past year upReading▼ 6%£220,000median · past year downBrighton▲ 4%£199,500median · past year up
UK house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in the UK?
The median sold price in England & Wales is £157,000, based on HM Land Registry records.
How much have UK house prices risen in real terms?
Prices are +30% in cash terms but −7% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
Where does this data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, released monthly under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How many sales is this based on?
These figures are based on 29,495,452 recorded sales, most recently updated 29 May 2026.
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