1,084,997 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2021. The median was £276,000 — £348,710 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2021 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2021 median of £276,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +3.3% in cash. Restate the 2021 price in 2026 money and it is worth £348,710, so the real gain is -18.3%. 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 2021
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,084,997 |
| Median price paid | £276,000 |
| In 2026 money | £348,710 |
| Detached median | £389,950 |
| Semi-detached median | £248,000 |
| Terraced median | £220,000 |
| Flat median | £237,500 |
| New build share | 11.0% |
| Leasehold share | 21.1% |
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