House prices in East Midlands
The average house price in East Midlands over the last three years is £280,629, with a median sold price of £248,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026
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Sold prices in East Midlands
Based on 176,706 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The average house price in East Midlands over the last three years is £280,629, with a median sold price of £248,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 176,706 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
East Midlands price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed). Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in East Midlands have risen (+8.8%). Across a full decade they are +54.3%. The last twelve months alone: -2.4%. Prices in East Midlands still sit about 2.5% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
What it costs to buy in East Midlands
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in East Midlands span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £140,000, while the top tenth fetched over £450,000. Half of all sales fell between £185,000 and £330,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for East Midlands
Slide across what homes in East Midlands actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £27,260 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How East Midlands compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £280,629, homes in East Midlands sell for 4% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.4% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across East Midlands.
The most-traded type in East Midlands is detached (67,267 sales, median £345,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£135,000) and houses (~£266,252) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.
The East Midlands market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 65,758 homes changed hands in East Midlands in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 68,912 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (92,949 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 8% of recent sales in East Midlands were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 11% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.
Where East Midlands is
The region outlined on the map — pan and zoom, then search any address inside it for a full report.
Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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What a full report reveals about a East Midlands home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in East Midlands.
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.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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East Midlands house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in East Midlands was £248,000, with a mean of £280,629, based on 176,706 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £248,000 median, East Midlands is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, East Midlands prices have moved -2.4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £135,000 (10,097 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £140,000, and most buyers competed in the £185,000–£330,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £450,000.
Prices in East Midlands are +8.8% over the last five years, and +54.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £248,000 median-priced East Midlands home, a home-mover pays about £2,460 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £248,000 East Midlands home is £24,800 (5% would be £12,400). Borrowing the remaining £223,200 implies a household income of roughly £49,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 65,758 sales a year have been recorded in East Midlands recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual East Midlands address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Nearby & related areas
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.