England house price index
England house price index stood at 102.7 in Jul 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 Apr 1968 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House price index | |||||||||||
| England | 102.7 | 102 | 102.4 | 102.2 | 101.6 | 102 | 101.6 | 101.4 | 102.4 | 101.9 | |
| Wales | 106.5 | 105.4 | 106.6 | 105.2 | 105.9 | 105.2 | 104.6 | 105.8 | 104.3 | 104.7 |
Understanding england house price index
Tracking relative valuation changes rather than absolute monetary amounts, this index series measures property price movements across England against a designated benchmark period. The underlying calculation uses hedonic regression on administrative records of completed residential conveyances, ensuring that variations in property size and type do not distort the index. Excluded from the scope are non-residential properties, unregistered land transactions, and dwellings located outside English jurisdiction.
Analysing this index requires awareness of potential revisions to early provisional figures as delayed administrative returns are processed into the database. Users should evaluate twelve-month percentage changes to capture structural valuation shifts while filtering out seasonal distortions typical of the housing market. Comparing this index directly with monetary average series requires understanding that index values reflect proportional growth from a base period rather than actual cash prices.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between an index series and an average price series?
- An index measures proportional growth relative to a fixed base period, whereas an average price series expresses valuations in actual monetary units.
- Why are early index values subject to later revision?
- Provisional monthly calculations incorporate estimated transactions that are updated once complete legal registration data becomes available.
- Does this index account for inflation in the wider economy?
- No, the index measures nominal house price changes without adjusting for general consumer price inflation or broader economic factors.