UK house prices continue to rise, with the annual growth rate increasing to 6.4% in March, compared to 5.5% in the previous month. Rates were particularly stark in Northern Ireland and England, Polimapper’s visualisation shows.
This morning, the Office for National Statistics released new UK house price and private rent statistics for March and April 2025, revealing rising rates for both housing costs and rental values, as news sources point towards a rush to beat the stamp duty deadline.
House prices in March averaged at £271k. In England, this was £296k, compared to lower rates in Wales (£208k) and Scotland (£186k).
Additionally, average monthly private rents cost £1,335 in April, increasing by 7.4% over the year. Nonetheless, the annual growth rate was down from 7.7% in the 12 months to March 2025.
Polimapper has visualised data from the ONS House Price and Rent Index by local authority to highlight geographical trends.
In March, dwelling prices continued to be highest in London boroughs, including Kensington and Chelsea, at over £1.1m per house, and Westminster (£904k). Conversely, this was lowest in Inverclyde (£108k) and North Ayrshire (£121k).
Shetland Islands, Blackburn with Darwen, and North East Derbyshire saw the highest rate increases in prices, at over 16%. Year on year rental price increase rates were highest in Newport, at over 20% increase.
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The map below shows house price and private rents statistics for March and April 2025, by local authority. Indicators include values and over the year changes.
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Financial services and estate organisations point towards the changes in stamp duty as a reason for the increase in house prices, predicting a drop in rates in coming months.
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown: “[House prices] may well slow again in the next set of figures, which is the usual pattern in the aftermath of a stamp duty holiday. However, we’re unlikely to see anything too dramatic.”
“This period has been marked by robust price growth rather than stellar leaps, so the hangover from the property party is likely to be less painful.”
“Lower mortgage rates should also help support prices. However, with buyer numbers likely to have dropped off fairly sharply, there’s going to be some room for negotiation.”
Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals: “We cannot ignore the subdued economic backdrop and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties which will likely ensure a more measured pace of growth for the remainder of the year.”
Jonathan Handford, managing director at estate agent group Fine & Country: “In the months ahead, inflation and still-elevated borrowing costs are likely to weigh on demand, particularly as affordability remains stretched across much of the country.”
“That said, a period of softer or stabilising house prices may offer a welcome opportunity for first-time buyers who have been priced out in some areas of the country.”
Additionally, provisional figures show that Homes England surpassed its 2024/2025 annual targets for the number of new homes started and completed, and the number of potential homes unlocked.
Pat Ritchie, chair of Homes England: “As the newly appointed Chair of Homes England, I’m proud to see the hard work of the Agency reflected in our 2024/25 performance figures. The team’s passion for housebuilding and regeneration remains its greatest strength, and I’m pleased to see this so clearly demonstrated in these results.”
“Looking forward, the transformation of the Agency into a more regionally-based model will mean we’re well-placed to support the government’s mission to build 1.5 million homes this parliament.”