East of England average house price: new build
East of England average house price: new build stood at £458,979 in May 2026, according to HM Land Registry. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1995 to May 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, new build | |||||||||||
| East of England | 458,979 | 436,887 | 438,288 | 453,972 | 436,347 | 420,116 | 433,867 | 428,397 | 427,220 | 428,712 | |
| London | 509,334 | 495,033 | 492,645 | 506,944 | 494,240 | 474,027 | 497,738 | 493,238 | 501,815 | 506,728 |
Understanding east of England average house price: new build
Comprising completed administrative deeds for newly constructed residential properties across the East of England, this series isolates the pricing trends of brand new housing stock. It differs from sibling metrics covering older properties by focusing purely on fresh construction output. The computation utilises official land registration data to establish average transaction values.
Analysts reading this data should keep in mind that the timing of large development completions can introduce lumpiness into monthly figures, making annual comparisons much more reliable. Revisions often occur in subsequent months as outstanding registration paperwork is cleared. Comparing these numbers with mortgage-approved indices may reveal timing gaps since this series relies strictly on completed legal sales.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this differ from regional existing build data?
- It excludes all previously occupied homes, focusing exclusively on newly built dwellings.
- Why might month-on-month figures be misleading?
- The uneven timing of large housing development completions can cause erratic monthly spikes.
- Are transactions adjusted for property size?
- The index uses mix-adjustment techniques to account for variations in property types over time.