House prices by city
The UK's major cities, ranked by median sold price — pick one for the full trend, price distribution and property-type breakdown.
We track sold prices across 57 cities in England & Wales, built from 814,852 sales recorded by HM Land Registry over the last three years. The middle of the pack sits at a £261,000 median. The spread is wide: St Albans is the most expensive at £575,000, while Sunderland is the most affordable at £133,975 — roughly 4× apart. London records the most sales (165,363 over three years).
57 places
Ranked by median sold price over the last three years, most expensive first.
City house prices — FAQs
St Albans has the highest median sold price of the 57 cities we track, at £575,000 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Sunderland has the lowest median sold price among cities with a meaningful number of recent sales, at £133,975 over the last three years.
The middle city of the 57 we track has a median sold price of about £261,000 — half sit below that, half above, with the full range running from £134k to £575k.
London recorded the most sales of any city we track — 165,363 over the last three years. More sales generally means better price evidence and a more liquid market.
Area data is just the start.
An area guide shows the market. A Housometer report tells you about the actual home — value, risk, running costs and more.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
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Price figures are the median sold price over the last three years, from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence. Housometer reports add energy, risk, schools, transport and a fair-value estimate for a specific address.