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Property Market

Compare the latest average rents, house prices and annual market movements across the UK.

United Kingdom | May 2026

Average private rent

Average monthly private rent. Northern Ireland data have a shorter reporting lag and UK estimates may be revised.

Monthly dataset
United Kingdom£1,383
England£1,442
Wales£836
Scotland£1,009
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source

United Kingdom | May 2026

Annual private-rent inflation

Change in average private rent over the preceding 12 months.

Monthly dataset
United Kingdom3.3%
England3.4%
Wales4.7%
Scotland1.0%
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source

United Kingdom | April 2026

Average house price

Provisional average sale prices from the UK House Price Index.

Monthly dataset
United Kingdom£270,000
England£292,000
Wales£215,000
Scotland£190,000
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source

United Kingdom | April 2026

Annual house-price inflation

Provisional 12-month change measured by the UK House Price Index.

Monthly dataset
United Kingdom3.8%
England3.7%
Wales4.0%
Scotland4.3%
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source

United Kingdom | April 2026

UK House Price Index

The index tracks changes in residential property prices. Current estimates are provisional and can be revised as more transactions are recorded.

Monthly dataset
Annual index movement3.8%
Monthly price movement0.7%
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source