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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.

Ranks #6 of 10 regions by median price — more expensive than 40% of them.
Median price
£248k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
+8.8%
Sales / yr
65,758

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).

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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.

East Midlands
£160k£180k£200k£220k£240k£260k201620182020202220242026£245k
1 year
-2.4%
5 years
+8.8%
10 years
+54.3%

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.

£248k
Entry-level
£140k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£185k–£330k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£450k
90th %ile

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.

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Target price in East Midlands
£248,000
around the local median · 35% up the local range
£140,000 · entry-level£450,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£24,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£2,460
Monthly repayment
£1,305/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£49,500
at 4.5× lending

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).

East Midlands (this area)£281k
England£291khere: -4%
East Midlands 1-yr -2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

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.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£345,00067,267 (38%)
Semi-detached£229,99560,808 (34%)
Terraced£186,00038,534 (22%)
Flat / maisonette£135,00010,097 (6%)

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.

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 7.5%Freehold 92.5%
New-build 10.5%Existing 89.5%

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.

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East Midlands boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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East Midlands house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in East Midlands?

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.

Is East Midlands expensive?

At a £248,000 median, East Midlands is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in East Midlands going up or down?

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.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in East Midlands?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £135,000 (10,097 sales).

How much do I need to buy in East Midlands?

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.

How much have East Midlands house prices changed over 5 years?

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.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in East Midlands?

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.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in East Midlands?

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.

How many homes sell in East Midlands each year?

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.

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Sources

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.