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House prices in Hayes

The median home in Hayes has sold for £445,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #174 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 83% of them.
Median price
£445k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+7.5%
5-year change
+15.7%
Sales / yr
95
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Sold prices in Hayes

Based on 2,125 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Hayes has sold for £445,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £531,162 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 2,125 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Hayes price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

HayesEngland & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+7.5%
5 years
+15.7%
10 years
+50.9%

Over five years, prices in Hayes have risen (+15.7%). Across a full decade they are +50.9%. The last twelve months alone: +7.5%.

How Hayes growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Hayes directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

HayesEngland & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Hayes

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£445k
Entry-level
£225k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£300k–£530k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£600k
90th %ile

Homes in Hayes span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £225,000, while the top tenth fetched over £600,000. Half of all sales fell between £300,000 and £530,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Hayes compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Hayes (this area)£531k
England£291k
Hayes 1-yr +7.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £531,162, homes in Hayes sell for 82% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+7.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Hayes.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£525,000760
Flat / maisonette£285,000695
Terraced£450,000501
Other£593,000124
Detached£560,00045

The most-traded type in Hayes is semi-detached (760 sales, median £525,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£285,000) and houses (~£497,435) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Hayes market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 35.4%Freehold 64.6%
New-build 11.9%Existing 88.1%

35% of recent sales in Hayes were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 12% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Hayes boundary

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

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Hayes house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Hayes?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Hayes was £445,000, with a mean of £531,162, based on 2,125 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Hayes expensive?

At a £445,000 median, Hayes is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Hayes going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Hayes prices have moved +7.5% 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 Hayes?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £285,000 (695 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Hayes?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £225,000, and most buyers competed in the £300,000–£530,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £600,000.

How much have Hayes house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Hayes are +15.7% over the last five years, and +50.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Hayes freehold or leasehold?

35% of recent sales in Hayes were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Hayes property before buying?

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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.