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UK house prices: July 2026 market report
Monthly · UK House Price Index
Published: 2026-07-22 · Data: as at 31 May 2026 (UK House Price Index)
UK average house prices rose to £271,295 in May 2026, up 0.3% on the month and 2.7% over the year — data as at 31 May 2026. The annual rate eased back from April's 3.8%, which had followed the flat reading recorded in March.
Flats were the only property type to fall on the month, down 0.5% to £192,046 after leading April's gains at +2.2%. Detached homes rose most at +0.7% to £444,892, with semi-detached (+0.5%) and terraced homes (+0.4%) close behind.
Merthyr Tydfil, the previous month's biggest faller, led the local-authority table with a 5.0% monthly rise to £148,214, followed by Adur (+3.9%) and Camden (+3.4%) — the latter also the biggest cash riser, adding £26,498 despite prices 6.2% lower than a year earlier. Tandridge fell furthest, down 4.4% to £476,832. Northern Ireland remained the strongest nation over the year at +7.4%.
Next release: the June 2026 UK HPI is scheduled for Wednesday 19 August 2026.
By UK country
| Country | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £215,252 | +1.3% | +4.2% |
| Northern Ireland | £198,015 | +1.5% | +7.4% |
| England | £292,095 | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| Scotland | £195,543 | +1.5% | +4.4% |
By English region
| Region | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £163,933 | +0.6% | +5.9% |
| East of England | £338,224 | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| South East | £381,311 | +0.8% | +1.2% |
| North West | £219,506 | +1.4% | +5.8% |
| West Midlands Region | £247,764 | -0.9% | +2.7% |
| South West | £302,559 | -0.3% | +1.7% |
| London | £544,814 | -1.2% | -3.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £208,549 | +0.2% | +4.3% |
| East Midlands | £240,758 | -0.4% | +3.2% |
By property type
- Detached £444,892 ▲ +0.7%
- Semi-detached £277,358 ▲ +0.5%
- Terraced £229,445 ▲ +0.4%
- Flat £192,046 ▼ -0.5%
Top 10 risers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | £148,214 | +5.0% | -0.6% |
| Adur | £373,082 | +3.9% | +0.8% |
| Camden | £805,837 | +3.4% | -6.2% |
| Trafford | £393,244 | +3.4% | +6.2% |
| Teignbridge | £302,202 | +3.2% | -1.3% |
| Rushmoor | £330,954 | +3.0% | +1.9% |
| Uttlesford | £480,733 | +2.9% | +1.3% |
| Norwich | £237,629 | +2.8% | +5.8% |
| North East Derbyshire | £254,787 | +2.7% | +10.6% |
| Newham | £405,002 | +2.5% | -1.4% |
Top 10 fallers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandridge | £476,832 | -4.4% | -4.9% |
| West Lancashire | £229,547 | -4.2% | +2.1% |
| West Devon | £294,782 | -4.1% | +2.2% |
| Isle of Anglesey | £237,629 | -2.8% | +5.2% |
| Slough | £329,713 | -2.7% | -4.4% |
| Torridge | £257,052 | -2.7% | -0.1% |
| West Lindsey | £207,424 | -2.6% | +6.2% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £422,363 | -2.4% | +0.4% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,255,567 | -2.4% | -10.7% |
| Ceredigion | £243,343 | -2.1% | +7.0% |
Biggest £ rises — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | £805,837 | +£26,498 | +3.4% |
| Adur | £373,082 | +£14,004 | +3.9% |
| Uttlesford | £480,733 | +£13,548 | +2.9% |
| City of Westminster | £836,331 | +£13,171 | +1.6% |
| Trafford | £393,244 | +£12,931 | +3.4% |
| Epping Forest | £535,682 | +£9,988 | +1.9% |
| Newham | £405,002 | +£9,878 | +2.5% |
| Surrey Heath | £457,454 | +£9,847 | +2.2% |
| Rushmoor | £330,954 | +£9,639 | +3.0% |
| Teignbridge | £302,202 | +£9,371 | +3.2% |
Biggest £ falls — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,255,567 | −£30,875 | -2.4% |
| Tandridge | £476,832 | −£21,946 | -4.4% |
| West Devon | £294,782 | −£12,603 | -4.1% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £422,363 | −£10,386 | -2.4% |
| West Lancashire | £229,547 | −£10,064 | -4.2% |
| Slough | £329,713 | −£9,149 | -2.7% |
| Redbridge | £495,947 | −£9,091 | -1.8% |
| Tower Hamlets | £444,332 | −£9,068 | -2.0% |
| Guildford | £522,008 | −£9,028 | -1.7% |
| Reigate and Banstead | £483,340 | −£8,860 | -1.8% |
About this report
Figures come from the UK House Price Index (UK HPI), published jointly by HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland, Land & Property Services Northern Ireland and the Office for National Statistics. The HPI is a mix-adjusted index built from completed sales, so it lags the agreed-sale market by roughly two months. Sales volumes are subject to revision for around 12 months as Land Registry data is finalised.
Source: gov.uk/government/collections/uk-house-price-index-reports · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
These reports are general information for context. They are not financial advice; figures are estimates of mix-adjusted prices and not what a specific property will sell for.