UK average house price: United Kingdom
UK average house price: United Kingdom stood at £272,611 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average price | |||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 272,611 | 270,677 | 272,044 | 270,891 | 268,879 | 269,750 | 268,862 | 268,493 | 270,937 | 269,949 | |
| England | 293,479 | 291,581 | 292,724 | 292,181 | 290,496 | 291,643 | 290,511 | 289,918 | 292,537 | 291,159 |
Understanding UK average house price: United Kingdom
Calculated from completed residential property transactions across the entire United Kingdom, this metric aggregates values using administrative records filed upon sale finalisation. It covers cash purchases alongside mortgage-financed acquisitions, distinguishing itself from lender-specific indices by capturing the totality of housing market activity rather than solely loan approvals. Excluded are non-market transactions, such as gifts or divorces, ensuring the figure reflects genuine commercial transfers. Comparisons against constituent country or regional series reveal how national averages blend distinct geographic trajectories.
Interpreting this measure requires accounting for the inherent lag between mortgage agreement and legal completion, which can stretch over weeks. Seasonal swings often influence transaction volumes and mix-adjusted values, making twelve-month percentage comparisons preferable to sequential monthly shifts for gauging durable direction. Analysts must recognise that preliminary estimates undergo substantial revision as late-notified completions enter subsequent database updates. Mistaking this mix-adjusted average for a simple arithmetic mean of transaction prices remains a frequent pitfall, as the index employs hedonics to control for property size and type variations over time.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does this UK average differ from a simple arithmetic mean of house sales?
- The index uses hedonic regression models to adjust for the specific types, sizes, and attributes of properties sold in any given month, preventing changes in the mix of houses from distorting the valuation.
- Does this series include cash purchases as well as mortgaged homes?
- Yes, because it relies on administrative land registration data covering all completed residential transfers, regardless of how the buyer funded the acquisition.
- How frequently are these figures revised after initial publication?
- Early estimates incorporate provisional transaction records and are routinely updated in subsequent releases as late registrations clear through the legal system.