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UK house prices: August 2026 market report
Monthly · UK House Price Index
Published: 2026-08-20 · Data: as at 30 June 2026 (UK House Price Index)
UK average house prices stood at £272,188 in June 2026, up 0.1% on the month and 2.0% over the year — data as at 30 June 2026. The annual rate slowed for a second consecutive month, down from a revised 3.0% in May.
Property types split along size lines: terraced homes (+0.4% to £230,994) and flats (+0.3% to £193,711) rose on the month, while detached (−0.3%) and semi-detached (−0.1%) homes slipped.
The City of London topped the monthly table, up 14.2% to £712,958 — a jump of £88,652, though prices there remain 20.4% below a year earlier, reflecting the large swings low transaction volumes produce in the smallest local-authority markets. Slough followed at +5.2%. West Devon and Ceredigion fell furthest, both down 3.1%. Northern Ireland led the nations at +9.2% over the year; Wales slipped 0.9% on the month.
Next release: the July 2026 UK HPI is scheduled for Wednesday 16 September 2026.
By UK country
| Country | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £202,487 | +2.1% | +9.2% |
| Wales | £213,162 | -0.9% | +1.8% |
| England | £293,262 | +0.2% | +1.8% |
| Scotland | £195,355 | -0.5% | +2.3% |
By English region
| Region | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £338,707 | -0.2% | +1.1% |
| West Midlands Region | £250,941 | +1.0% | +2.6% |
| North West | £219,922 | +0.4% | +4.7% |
| South East | £380,380 | -0.3% | +0.3% |
| London | £553,870 | +1.0% | -2.5% |
| South West | £304,562 | +0.6% | +1.9% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £207,948 | -0.6% | +3.6% |
| East Midlands | £240,457 | -0.7% | +2.4% |
| North East | £165,550 | +1.0% | +4.3% |
By property type
- Detached £444,652 ▼ -0.3%
- Semi-detached £277,332 ▼ -0.1%
- Terraced £230,994 ▲ +0.4%
- Flat £193,711 ▲ +0.3%
Top 10 risers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | £712,958 | +14.2% | -20.4% |
| Slough | £352,024 | +5.2% | +2.2% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £209,547 | +5.0% | +6.6% |
| Burnley | £134,515 | +4.6% | +9.9% |
| Kingston upon Thames | £594,498 | +3.1% | +2.9% |
| Lancaster | £199,762 | +3.0% | +4.9% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £436,011 | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| Malvern Hills | £350,906 | +2.8% | +8.0% |
| Dartford | £351,594 | +2.8% | +3.8% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £818,949 | +2.7% | -0.3% |
Top 10 fallers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Devon | £286,145 | -3.1% | -0.7% |
| Ceredigion | £237,176 | -3.1% | +1.6% |
| Brentwood | £513,537 | -2.8% | -1.6% |
| Erewash | £217,901 | -2.8% | +2.4% |
| Pembrokeshire | £210,862 | -2.6% | -4.2% |
| North East Derbyshire | £250,387 | -2.4% | +10.6% |
| Rushcliffe | £331,451 | -1.9% | +1.6% |
| Chesterfield | £199,439 | -1.8% | +4.5% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £148,799 | -1.7% | +2.9% |
| Canterbury | £338,030 | -1.6% | +3.3% |
Biggest £ rises — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | £712,958 | +£88,652 | +14.2% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £818,949 | +£21,530 | +2.7% |
| Kingston upon Thames | £594,498 | +£17,875 | +3.1% |
| Slough | £352,024 | +£17,400 | +5.2% |
| Wandsworth | £680,105 | +£15,291 | +2.3% |
| Merton | £612,681 | +£14,943 | +2.5% |
| South Cambridgeshire | £436,011 | +£12,288 | +2.9% |
| St Albans | £651,448 | +£11,519 | +1.8% |
| Barnet | £603,753 | +£10,092 | +1.7% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £209,547 | +£9,978 | +5.0% |
Biggest £ falls — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | £513,537 | −£14,793 | -2.8% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,250,149 | −£12,628 | -1.0% |
| West Devon | £286,145 | −£9,154 | -3.1% |
| Elmbridge | £743,525 | −£8,270 | -1.1% |
| Lewisham | £491,259 | −£7,988 | -1.6% |
| Ceredigion | £237,176 | −£7,588 | -3.1% |
| Islington | £673,384 | −£7,490 | -1.1% |
| Winchester | £471,136 | −£6,690 | -1.4% |
| Woking | £433,790 | −£6,606 | -1.5% |
| Mid Sussex | £426,441 | −£6,494 | -1.5% |
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.