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House prices in South Brent

The median home in South Brent has sold for £320,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #448 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 57% of them.
Median price
£320k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
+6%
Sales / yr
43

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in South Brent

Based on 146 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in South Brent has sold for £320,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £402,440 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 146 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

South Brent price trend

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

South BrentEngland & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£374k
1 year
-2.4%
5 years
+6%
10 years
+31.7%

Over five years, prices in South Brent have been broadly flat (+6%). Across a full decade they are +31.7%. The last twelve months alone: -2.4%. Prices in South Brent still sit about 7.3% 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.

How South Brent growth compares

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

South BrentEngland & Wales
80100120201620182020202220242026+17%

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

What it costs to buy in South Brent

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

£320k
Entry-level
£175k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£234k–£475k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£773k
90th %ile

Homes in South Brent span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £175,000, while the top tenth fetched over £772,500. Half of all sales fell between £234,250 and £475,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in South Brent
£320,000
around the local median · 24% up the local range
£175,000 · entry-level£775,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£32,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£6,000
Monthly repayment
£1,684/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£64,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £38,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How South Brent compares

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

South Brent (this area)£402k
England£291khere: +38%
South Brent 1-yr -2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £402,440, homes in South Brent sell for 38% above 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 South Brent.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£475,00045 (31%)
Terraced£250,00044 (30%)
Other£237,00028 (19%)
Semi-detached£282,50027 (18%)
Flat / maisonette£232,5002 (1%)

The most-traded type in South Brent is detached (45 sales, median £475,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£232,500) and houses (~£344,849) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The South Brent market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
79'21
'22
'23
'24
43'25
'26*

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

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 11.6%Freehold 88.4%

Around 43 homes changed hands in South Brent in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 57 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (79 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 12% of recent sales in South Brent were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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South Brent boundary

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

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South Brent house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in South Brent?

Over the last three years the median sold price in South Brent was £320,000, with a mean of £402,440, based on 146 HM Land Registry sales.

Is South Brent expensive?

At a £320,000 median, South Brent is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in South Brent going up or down?

On our smoothed index, South Brent 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 South Brent?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £232,500 (2 sales).

How much do I need to buy in South Brent?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £175,000, and most buyers competed in the £234,250–£475,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £772,500.

How much have South Brent house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in South Brent are +6% over the last five years, and +31.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in South Brent?

On the £320,000 median-priced South Brent home, a home-mover pays about £6,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £1,000 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in South Brent?

A 10% deposit on the median £320,000 South Brent home is £32,000 (5% would be £16,000). Borrowing the remaining £288,000 implies a household income of roughly £64,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in South Brent each year?

Roughly 43 sales a year have been recorded in South Brent recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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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.