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Housing in South West

Region

South west England. 5,906,997 people in 23,850 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for South West, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

There is no house sales per year figure for South West’s neighbourhoods yet.

Average house price

Region
£302,298
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

South West’s average house price was £302,298 in July 2026.

That is 3% higher than England and 11% higher than the UK average.

Prices fell 0.2% in the year to July 2026.

Against England
3% higher£293,479
Against the UK
11% higher£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. South West’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for South West, England, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthSouth WestEnglandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2000£78,545£71,017£77,950
Jan 2001£88,890£79,663£85,794
Jan 2002£105,163£90,840£89,928
Jan 2003£136,523£114,816£114,996
Jan 2004£152,972£131,914£126,179
Jan 2005£169,711£149,713£138,759
Jan 2006£174,840£157,240£147,360
Jan 2007£190,711£171,666£162,825
Jan 2008£200,690£181,037£171,137
Jan 2009£167,438£153,585£144,840
Jan 2010£181,839£164,711£154,268
Jan 2011£182,406£164,697£154,113
Jan 2012£183,323£164,449£152,831
Jan 2013£183,206£166,938£154,495
Jan 2014£191,343£177,748£164,137
Jan 2015£205,460£191,523£175,636
Jan 2016£218,652£208,050£189,268
Jan 2017£230,507£218,655£198,276
Jan 2018£243,733£227,594£206,844
Jan 2019£245,759£230,974£210,317
Jan 2020£248,521£234,049£213,657
Jan 2021£263,614£249,890£228,417
Jan 2022£291,018£270,231£248,031
Jan 2023£309,102£285,817£260,941
Jan 2024£299,150£278,060£255,972
Jan 2025£301,828£287,264£264,936
Jan 2026£300,627£290,511£268,862
Jul 2026£302,298£293,479£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of South West. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South West. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Region
£1,245
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in South West was £1,245 a month in August 2026.

That is 15% lower than England and 11% lower than the UK average.

Rents in South West rose 4.4% in the year to August 2026.

South West is 4th highest of 11 for average private rent.

Against England
15% lower£1,459
Against the UK
11% lower£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. South West’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for South West, England, United Kingdom, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthSouth WestEnglandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2015£778£950£910
Jan 2016£799£983£941
Jan 2017£836£1,018£972
Jan 2018£857£1,029£984
Jan 2019£872£1,043£997
Jan 2020£892£1,065£1,019
Jan 2021£913£1,076£1,030
Jan 2022£964£1,104£1,059
Jan 2023£1,024£1,166£1,120
Jan 2024£1,095£1,264£1,216
Jan 2025£1,167£1,375£1,321
Jan 2026£1,224£1,423£1,367
Aug 2026£1,245£1,459£1,400

Annual price change

Region
−0.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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Annual price change: South West among every region12 areas from −3.3% to 9.2%. The middle area is 2.1%. South West is −0.2%.

Detached house price

Region
£495,113
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in South West was £495,113 in July 2026.

That is 4% higher than England and 11% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against England
4% higher£474,626
Against the UK
11% higher£444,936
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Detached house price: South West among every region12 areas from £293,903 to £1,167,718. The middle area is £377,077. South West is £495,113.

Flat price

Region
£171,240
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in South West was £171,240 in July 2026.

That is 21% lower than England and 11% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against England
21% lower£217,362
Against the UK
11% lower£192,704
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Flat price: South West among every region12 areas from £103,288 to £424,013. The middle area is £139,739. South West is £171,240.

Semi-detached house price

Region
£323,872
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in South West was £323,872 in July 2026.

That is 11% higher than England and 16% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against England
11% higher£292,024
Against the UK
16% higher£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: South West among every region12 areas from £174,474 to £724,106. The middle area is £237,468. South West is £323,872.

Terraced house price

Region
£264,734
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in South West was £264,734 in July 2026.

That is 7% higher than England and 14% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against England
7% higher£247,081
Against the UK
14% higher£231,945
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Terraced house price: South West among every region12 areas from £141,404 to £642,452. The middle area is £185,238. South West is £264,734.

House sales per month

Region
4,858
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

4,858 home sales were recorded in South West in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: South West among every region12 areas from 1,775 to 8,469. The middle area is 4,039. South West is 4,858.

One-bedroom private rent

Region
£830
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in South West was £830 a month in August 2026.

That is 31% lower than England and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

South West is 4th highest of 11 for one-bedroom rent.

Against England
31% lower£1,195
Against the UK
27% lower£1,136
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
One-bedroom private rent: South West among every region11 areas from £554 to £1,760. The middle area is £702. South West is £830.

Two-bedroom private rent

Region
£1,065
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in South West was £1,065 a month in August 2026.

That is 20% lower than England and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

South West is 4th highest of 11 for two-bedroom rent.

Against England
20% lower£1,335
Against the UK
17% lower£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: South West among every region11 areas from £697 to £2,232. The middle area is £885. South West is £1,065.

Three-bedroom private rent

Region
£1,297
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in South West was £1,297 a month in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than England and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

South West is 4th highest of 11 for three-bedroom rent.

Against England
13% lower£1,489
Against the UK
9% lower£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: South West among every region11 areas from £835 to £2,643. The middle area is £1,056. South West is £1,297.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Region
£1,872
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in South West was £1,872 a month in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than England and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

South West is 5th highest of 11 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against England
13% lower£2,161
Against the UK
10% lower£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: South West among every region11 areas from £1,217 to £3,646. The middle area is £1,499. South West is £1,872.

Annual rent change

Region
4.4%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in South West changed by 4.4% in the year to August 2026.

South West is 5th strongest of 11 for annual rent change.

Against England
10% higher4.0%
Against the UK
16% higher3.8%
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Annual rent change: South West among every region11 areas from 1.1% to 5.8%. The middle area is 4.3%. South West is 4.4%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of South West. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of South West. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked