The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The April data shows:
- on average, house prices have risen by 0.7% since March 2026
- there has been an annual increase of 3.8% which makes the average property in the UK valued at £270,000
England
In England, the Data shows on average, house prices rose by 0.6% since March 26 . The annual price increase of 3.9% takes the average property value to £291,000.
The regional data for England indicates that:
- London experienced the most significant monthly increase with a movement of 1.9%
- The South East saw the biggest monthly price fall, with a movement of -0.3%
- The North East experienced the greatest annual price rise, up by 9.9%
- London saw the lowest annual price growth, with a decrease of -2.1%
Price change by region for England
| Region | Average price April 2026 | Annual change % since April 2025 | Monthly change % since March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £242,000 | 5.5 | 0.0 | |
| East of England | £336,000 | 3.8 | 0.3 | |
| London | £553,000 | -2.1 | 1.9 | |
| North East | £163,000 | 9.9 | 0.7 | |
| North West | £216,000 | 7.2 | 0.6 | |
| South East | £377,000 | 0.3 | -0.3 | |
| South West | £303,000 | 3.5 | 0.3 | |
| West Midlands | £251,000 | 5.8 | 1.8 | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £208,000 | 7.2 | 0.3 |
Repossession sales by volume for England
The lowest number of repossession sales in were in the East of England and the South West.
The highest number of repossession sales were in London.
| Repossession sales | February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 8 | |
| East of England | 4 | |
| London | 23 | |
| North East | 13 | |
| North West | 20 | |
| South East | 30 | |
| South West | 4 | |
| West Midlands | 15 | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 12 | |
| England | 129 |
Average price by property type for England
| Property type | April 2026 | April 2025 | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £472,000 | £458,000 | 3 |
| Semi-detached | £289,000 | £275,000 | 5.2 |
| Terraced | £244,000 | £230,000 | 6 |
| Flat/maisonette | £218,000 | £219,000 | 0.0 |
| All | £291,000 | £281,000 | 3.9 |
Funding and buyer status for England
| Transaction type | Average price April 2026 | Annual price change % since April 2025 | Monthly price change % since March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £277,000 | 3.8 | 0.6 |
| Mortgage | £297,000 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| First-time buyer | £244,000 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Former owner occupier | £354,000 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
Building status for England
| Building status* | Average price February 2026 | Annual price change % since February 2025 | Monthly price change % since January 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New build | £393,000 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Existing resold property | £287,000 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
*Figures for the 2 most recent months are not being published because there are not enough new build transactions to give a meaningful result.
London
London shows, on average, house prices rose by 1.9% since March 2026. House prices have shown an annual price decrease of -2.1% meaning the average price of a property is £553,000.
Average price by property type for London
| Property type | April 2026 | April 2025 | Difference % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,159,000 | £1,180,000 | -1.7 | |
| Semi-detached | £716,000 | £716,000 | 0.1 | |
| Terraced | £638,000 | £633,000 | 0.7 | |
| Flat/maisonette | £431,000 | £451,000 | -4.3 | |
| All | £553,000 | £565,000 | -2.1 |
Funding and buyer status for London
| Transaction type | Average price April 2026 | Annual price change % since April 2025 | Monthly price change % since March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £588,000 | -4.6 | 2.9 |
| Mortgage | £545,000 | -1.4 | 1.6 |
| First-time buyer | £472,000 | -1.8 | 1.6 |
| Former owner occupier | £694,000 | -2.4 | 2.2 |
Building status for London
| Building status* | Average price February 2026 | Annual price change % since February 2025 | Monthly price change % since January 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New build | £500,000 | -2.1 | 4.9 |
| Existing resold property | £544,000 | -3.4 | -1.9 |
*Figures for the 2 most recent months are not being published because there are not enough new build transactions to give a meaningful result.
Wales
Wales shows, on average, house prices fell by 0.3% since March 2026. An annual price increase of 3.5% takes the average property value to £212,000.
There were 6 repossession sales for Wales in January 2026.
Average price by property type for Wales
| Property type | April 2026 | April 2025 | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £332,000 | £327,000 | 1.6 |
| Semi-detached | £212,000 | £204,000 | 3.6 |
| Terraced | £171,000 | £162,000 | 5.6 |
| Flat/maisonette | £128,000 | £126,000 | 1.5 |
| All | £212,000 | £205,000 | 3.5 |
Funding and buyer status for Wales
| Transaction type | Average price April 2026% | Annual price change % since April 2025 | Monthly price change % since March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £212,000 | 3.2 | -0.3 |
| Mortgage | £213,000 | 3.7 | -0.3 |
| First-time buyer | £183,000 | 4.2 | -0.3 |
| Former owner occupier | £254,000 | 2.7 | -0.2 |
Building status for Wales
| Building status* | Average price February 2026 | Annual price change % since February 2025 | Monthly price change % since January 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New build | £339,000 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Existing resold property | £209,000 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
*Figures for the 2 most recent months are not being published because there are not enough new build transactions to give a meaningful result.
UK house prices
UK house prices increased 3.8% in the year to April 2026, up from the revised estimate of 0% in the 12 months to March 2026. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices in the UK increased by 0.7% between March 2026 and April 2026, compared with a decrease -2.9% from the same period 12 months ago (March 2025 and April 2025).
The UK Property Transactions Statistics showed that in April 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis, the estimated number of transactions of residential properties with a value of £40,000 or greater was 101,000. This is 53.2% higher than a year ago (April 2025). Between March 2026 and April 2026, UK transactions decreased by 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The highest monthly house price increase was in London where prices increased by 1.9% in the year to April 2026.
The highest annual growth was in the North East where prices increased by 9.9% in the year to April 2026.
See the economic statement.
The UK HPI is based on completed housing transactions. Typically, a house purchase can take 6 to 8 weeks to reach completion. As with other indicators in the housing market, which typically fluctuate from month to month, it is important not to put too much weight on one month's set of house price data.
