Regional guides · England & Wales

House prices by region

The nine English regions and Wales, ranked by median sold price — pick one for the full trend, distribution and property-type breakdown.

We track sold prices across 10 regions in England & Wales, built from 2,004,413 sales recorded by HM Land Registry over the last three years. The middle of the pack sits at a £250,000 median. The spread is wide: London is the most expensive at £530,000, while North East is the most affordable at £170,000 — roughly 3× apart. South East records the most sales (332,587 over three years).

Most expensive
£530k
London
median · last 3 yrs
Most affordable
£170k
North East
median · last 3 yrs
Most sales
332,587
South East
recorded sales · 3 yrs

10 places

Median sold price over the last three years, with recorded sales for each region.

South East£380k333k sales · 3 yrsNorth West£220k256k sales · 3 yrsEast Of England£345k227k sales · 3 yrsSouth West£310k224k sales · 3 yrsLondon£530k215k sales · 3 yrsYorkshire And The Humber£210k192k sales · 3 yrsWest Midlands£250k183k sales · 3 yrsEast Midlands£248k177k sales · 3 yrsWales£210k103k sales · 3 yrsNorth East£170k96k sales · 3 yrs

Regional house prices — FAQs

What is the most expensive region in England & Wales?

London has the highest median sold price of the 10 regions we track, at £530,000 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

What is the most affordable region in England & Wales?

North East has the lowest median sold price among regions with a meaningful number of recent sales, at £170,000 over the last three years.

What is the typical house price across regions in England & Wales?

The middle region of the 10 we track has a median sold price of about £250,000 — half sit below that, half above, with the full range running from £170k to £530k.

Which region has the most house sales?

South East recorded the most sales of any region we track — 332,587 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.

Value & sold prices

An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.

Energy & EPC

EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.

Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.

Crime & safety

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.