216,420 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2026. The median was £285,000 — £285,000 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2026 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2026 median of £285,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained 0.0% in cash. Restate the 2026 price in 2026 money and it is worth £285,000, so the real gain is 0.0%. 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 2026
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 216,420 |
| Median price paid | £285,000 |
| In 2026 money | £285,000 |
| Detached median | £415,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £272,150 |
| Terraced median | £235,000 |
| Flat median | £218,000 |
| New build share | 0.1% |
| Leasehold share | 20.9% |
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The years either side
- 2025£295,953