Housing in Elmbridge
DistrictThe middle of the South East. 142,484 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 96 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Elmbridge, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Elmbridge’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 11 to 50.
Average house price
CouncilElmbridge’s average house price was £735,548 in August 2026.
That is 1.9 times South East and 2.7 times the UK average.
Prices rose 0.7% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 1.9 times£379,953
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Elmbridge’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, in step with South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Elmbridge costs 14.2 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Elmbridge. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Elmbridge was £1,885 a month in September 2026.
That is 31% higher than South East and 34% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Elmbridge rose 2.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Elmbridge is the 24th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 31% higher£1,438
- Against the UK
- 34% higher£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Elmbridge’s is 28% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,222 homes were sold in Elmbridge in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Elmbridge was £660,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 22% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Elmbridge was £1,566,899 in August 2026.
That is 2.3 times South East and 3.5 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 2.3 times£682,708
- Against the UK
- 3.5 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Elmbridge was £345,639 in August 2026.
That is 1.7 times South East and 1.8 times the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times£208,529
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Elmbridge was £714,818 in August 2026.
That is 1.7 times South East and 2.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times£415,956
- Against the UK
- 2.6 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Elmbridge was £573,804 in August 2026.
That is 1.8 times South East and 2.5 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 1.8 times£324,511
- Against the UK
- 2.5 times£232,505
House sales per month
Council125 home sales were recorded in Elmbridge in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Elmbridge was £1,259 a month in September 2026.
That is 26% higher than South East and 10% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 36th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 26% higher£1,000
- Against the UK
- 10% higher£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Elmbridge was £1,584 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% higher than South East and 23% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 38th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 23% higher£1,284
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Elmbridge was £1,932 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% higher than South East and 34% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 33rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 23% higher£1,566
- Against the UK
- 34% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Elmbridge was £2,876 a month in September 2026.
That is 29% higher than South East and 38% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Elmbridge is the 23rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 29% higher£2,231
- Against the UK
- 38% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Elmbridge changed by 2.7% in the year to September 2026.
Elmbridge is joint 76th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 23% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 29% lower3.8%