UK Average Property Prices by City (2025)
About This Data
This page tracks average residential property prices across major UK cities, drawing on three primary sources: the **Land Registry House Price Index (HPI)**, the **Rightmove House Price Index**, and **ONS Housing Data**. Figures are refreshed quarterly. Last structural review: Q2 2025. > **Data transparency note:** The table below is populated from Land Registry HPI, Rightmove HPI, and ONS Housing Data releases. Where a specific city-level figure has not yet been published in those sources for the current quarter, the cell is marked *awaiting release* rather than estimated. PropHunt does not invent or interpolate figures.
UK Average Property Prices by City — 2025 Data Table
| City | Average Price | YoY Change | Median Price | Primary Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | London | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Manchester | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Birmingham | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Leeds | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Edinburgh | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Bristol | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Cardiff | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Newcastle | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Sheffield | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | | Liverpool | *See ONS/Land Registry release* | *See HPI release* | *See ONS release* | Land Registry HPI / ONS | **How to read this table:** Average price is the arithmetic mean of all residential transactions registered with Land Registry in the period. Median price is the midpoint transaction value as published by ONS. YoY change is the percentage difference versus the same quarter in the prior year, as reported in the respective HPI release. *Cells marked "See [source] release" will be populated as official quarterly data is published. We do not estimate or interpolate.*
Why UK City-Level Price Data Matters for Investors
Understanding where prices are rising, falling, or plateauing is the foundation of any buy-to-let or capital-growth strategy. Land Registry HPI data captures *completed* transactions — meaning it reflects what buyers actually paid, not just asking prices. Rightmove HPI captures *listed* asking prices, which leads the Land Registry series by roughly six to eight weeks and provides an early-indicator read on market direction. ONS Housing Data provides the most granular regional breakdowns, including median prices that are less skewed by high-value outliers than arithmetic means. Together, triangulating across all three sources gives investors the most complete picture available from public UK data.
Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities to Buy in the UK
Broadly, the Land Registry HPI consistently shows that **London and the South East** carry the highest average transaction prices in England, while **the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and Wales** contain the lowest average prices. Scotland's city-level data is published separately by Registers of Scotland and is cross-referenced in the ONS UK-wide releases. For specific ranked figures — including which cities are currently cheapest or most expensive — refer directly to the latest Land Registry HPI release and ONS Housing Data bulletin, both of which are freely available at gov.uk. PropHunt links to those primary sources rather than reprinting figures that may have been superseded. > **A note on international context:** This page focuses exclusively on UK residential property. PropHunt does not apply US mortgage rate data (such as FRED benchmark rates) to UK market analysis, as UK mortgage products are priced off the Bank of England base rate and SONIA swap rates — not US benchmarks.
Quarterly Freshness & Methodology
🗓️ **Freshness tag: Updated quarterly — next scheduled update Q3 2025** **Sources used on this page:** - **Land Registry House Price Index (HPI)** — covers registered residential transactions in England & Wales. Published monthly with a ~2-month lag. [gov.uk/government/collections/uk-house-price-index-reports] - **Rightmove House Price Index** — covers asking prices on properties listed on Rightmove. Published monthly. [rightmove.co.uk/news/house-price-index] - **ONS Housing Data** — covers median and mean prices, affordability ratios, and regional breakdowns. [ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/housepriceindex] **What we don't do:** PropHunt does not blend, smooth, adjust, or extrapolate these figures. If a data point is not in a published official release, it does not appear in our table.
Frequently Asked Questions
### What is the average house price in the UK in 2025? The authoritative figure for the UK average house price is published monthly by the ONS and Land Registry as part of the UK House Price Index. Because this figure is updated regularly and varies by region and property type, we direct readers to the latest HPI bulletin at gov.uk for the current number. PropHunt does not publish a standalone average that could become outdated between quarterly refreshes. ### Which UK city has the highest average property price? Historically, London has recorded the highest average property prices of any UK city, according to Land Registry HPI data. The precise current figure, along with borough-level breakdowns, is published in the monthly Land Registry HPI release. ### Which UK cities are the cheapest to buy property in? ONS Housing Data and Land Registry HPI consistently show that cities in the North East of England, parts of Yorkshire, and some Welsh cities carry the lowest average transaction prices in the UK. For current ranked figures, refer to the latest ONS housing affordability bulletin. ### What is the difference between average and median house price? The **average (mean)** house price is calculated by summing all transaction values and dividing by the number of transactions. It can be skewed upward by a small number of very high-value sales. The **median** house price — published by ONS — is the midpoint value, meaning half of all transactions completed above it and half below. For assessing what a typical buyer pays, the median is generally the more representative figure. ### How often is the Land Registry House Price Index updated? The Land Registry HPI is published monthly, typically with a lag of approximately two months. For example, data for March transactions is generally released in May. The ONS UK HPI, which incorporates mortgage-based and cash transaction data, follows a similar publication schedule. ### Does PropHunt publish real-time house price data? No. PropHunt's city price table is refreshed quarterly, aligned with ONS and Land Registry release cycles. For real-time asking price trends, Rightmove's monthly HPI report is the most current publicly available source. ### How do UK house prices compare to US property markets? This page covers UK residential property only. UK and US housing markets are priced, financed, and regulated differently — UK mortgage products are benchmarked to the Bank of England base rate and SONIA swap rates, not US instruments. Any cross-market comparison should use data specific to each country.