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