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UK house prices: September 2026 market report
Monthly · UK House Price Index
Published: 2026-09-25 · Data: as at 31 July 2026 (UK House Price Index)
UK average house prices rose to £272,611 in July 2026, up 0.7% on the month and 1.4% over the year — data as at 31 July 2026. The annual rate slowed for a third consecutive month, down from 2.0% in June and a revised 3.0% in May.
All four property types rose on the month for the first time since April. Detached homes led at +1.0% to £444,936, while flats rose more modestly at +0.3% to £192,704.
Hartlepool topped the monthly table, up 6.0% to £136,894, followed by Merthyr Tydfil at +5.4% for the second month running. West Lindsey fell furthest, down 3.4% to £203,592. Three Rivers in Hertfordshire posted the biggest cash gain, adding £14,972 to reach £590,816. Northern Ireland remained the strongest nation over the year at +9.2%.
Next release: the August 2026 UK HPI is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2026.
By UK country
| Country | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £202,487 | +2.1% | +9.2% |
| England | £293,479 | +0.7% | +1.1% |
| Scotland | £196,349 | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| Wales | £215,037 | +1.0% | +2.6% |
By English region
| Region | Average | 1m | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £337,518 | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| North East | £166,943 | +1.1% | +4.9% |
| West Midlands Region | £250,880 | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| South West | £302,298 | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| London | £550,037 | -0.1% | -3.3% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £209,116 | +1.3% | +3.0% |
| East Midlands | £242,274 | +1.7% | +1.9% |
| South East | £380,878 | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| North West | £221,445 | +1.0% | +4.4% |
By property type
- Detached £444,936 ▲ +1.0%
- Semi-detached £278,555 ▲ +0.9%
- Terraced £231,945 ▲ +0.6%
- Flat £192,704 ▲ +0.3%
Top 10 risers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | £136,894 | +6.0% | +5.5% |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £156,721 | +5.4% | +4.0% |
| Rossendale | £199,759 | +3.2% | +3.1% |
| Telford and Wrekin | £226,893 | +3.0% | +3.2% |
| Three Rivers | £590,816 | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| Middlesbrough | £140,909 | +2.6% | +3.7% |
| Wirral | £221,849 | +2.5% | +6.7% |
| Bassetlaw | £214,281 | +2.5% | +5.5% |
| Neath Port Talbot | £168,082 | +2.5% | +2.9% |
| Liverpool | £189,036 | +2.4% | +8.1% |
Top 10 fallers — monthly %
| Area | Average | Monthly | 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey | £203,592 | -3.4% | +0.3% |
| Shropshire | £275,232 | -2.8% | -1.3% |
| Reading | £349,550 | -2.8% | -1.2% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,232,640 | -2.7% | -14.1% |
| Gedling | £241,473 | -2.7% | +0.9% |
| Mansfield | £185,870 | -2.6% | -0.8% |
| Lambeth | £536,623 | -2.4% | -6.3% |
| Hertsmere | £548,704 | -2.4% | +1.3% |
| Camden | £815,159 | -2.3% | -10.1% |
| North Norfolk | £292,563 | -2.3% | -3.1% |
Biggest £ rises — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | £590,816 | +£14,972 | +2.6% |
| Mole Valley | £555,858 | +£12,497 | +2.3% |
| City of London | £710,652 | +£11,879 | +1.7% |
| Ealing | £585,216 | +£11,475 | +2.0% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £738,048 | +£10,190 | +1.4% |
| Hounslow | £525,435 | +£9,797 | +1.9% |
| City of Westminster | £876,788 | +£9,540 | +1.1% |
| Spelthorne | £439,609 | +£9,463 | +2.2% |
| Watford | £404,299 | +£8,316 | +2.1% |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £156,721 | +£8,029 | +5.4% |
Biggest £ falls — monthly
| Area | Average | £ change | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,232,640 | −£34,205 | -2.7% |
| Camden | £815,159 | −£19,190 | -2.3% |
| Hertsmere | £548,704 | −£13,493 | -2.4% |
| Lambeth | £536,623 | −£13,196 | -2.4% |
| Islington | £674,592 | −£10,969 | -1.6% |
| Reading | £349,550 | −£10,069 | -2.8% |
| Redbridge | £481,297 | −£9,822 | -2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £479,736 | −£9,791 | -2.0% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £803,249 | −£9,756 | -1.2% |
| Southwark | £572,478 | −£9,309 | -1.6% |
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.