777,740 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2025. The median was £295,953 — £302,387 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2025 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2025 median of £295,953 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained -3.7% in cash. Restate the 2025 price in 2026 money and it is worth £302,387, so the real gain is -5.7%. 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 2025
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 777,740 |
| Median price paid | £295,953 |
| In 2026 money | £302,387 |
| Detached median | £421,950 |
| Semi-detached median | £275,000 |
| Terraced median | £240,000 |
| Flat median | £240,000 |
| New build share | 5.2% |
| Leasehold share | 21.0% |
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