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Market updateAug 2026

UK average house price £273,037 +0.9% yr
England average £293,525 +0.4% yr
London average £554,430 -2.2% yr
First-time buyer (GB) £230,097 +0.9% yr

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, Aug 2026 data, published 21 October 2026.

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