622,704 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2009. The median was £169,000 — £277,727 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2009 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2009 median of £169,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +68.6% in cash. Restate the 2009 price in 2026 money and it is worth £277,727, so the real gain is +2.6%. The first number is the one people quote; the second is the one that decided whether they were better off.
Section 02
What sold in 2009
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 622,704 |
| Median price paid | £169,000 |
| In 2026 money | £277,727 |
| Detached median | £249,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £159,950 |
| Terraced median | £140,000 |
| Flat median | £150,000 |
| New build share | 10.6% |
| Leasehold share | 23.2% |
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