Housing in Three Rivers
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 96,068 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 89 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Three Rivers, 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
Three Rivers’ 55 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 45.
Average house price
CouncilThree Rivers’ average house price was £590,232 in August 2026.
That is 1.7 times East of England and 2.2 times the UK average.
Prices rose 0.9% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 1.7 times£337,848
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Three Rivers’ is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Three Rivers costs 13.4 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 Three Rivers. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Three Rivers was £1,828 a month in September 2026.
That is 41% higher than East of England and 30% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Three Rivers rose 2.0% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Three Rivers is the joint 30th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 41% higher£1,298
- Against the UK
- 30% higher£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Three Rivers’ is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,182 homes were sold in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers was £550,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 4.5 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- About the same0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Three Rivers was £1,202,340 in August 2026.
That is 2.3 times East of England and 2.7 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 2.3 times£521,437
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Three Rivers was £290,250 in August 2026.
That is 1.5 times East of England and 49% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 1.5 times£192,035
- Against the UK
- 49% higher£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Three Rivers was £594,332 in August 2026.
That is 1.7 times East of England and 2.1 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 1.7 times£352,638
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Three Rivers was £462,540 in August 2026.
That is 1.6 times East of England and twice the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 1.6 times£289,236
- Against the UK
- twice£232,505
House sales per month
Council63 home sales were recorded in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers was £1,275 a month in September 2026.
That is 42% higher than East of England and 12% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Three Rivers is the 30th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 42% higher£900
- Against the UK
- 12% higher£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Three Rivers was £1,590 a month in September 2026.
That is 38% higher than East of England and 24% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Three Rivers is the 36th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 38% higher£1,153
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Three Rivers was £1,976 a month in September 2026.
That is 41% higher than East of England and 37% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Three Rivers is the 29th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 41% higher£1,403
- Against the UK
- 37% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Three Rivers was £2,781 a month in September 2026.
That is 40% higher than East of England and 33% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Three Rivers is the 30th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 40% higher£1,987
- Against the UK
- 33% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Three Rivers changed by 2.0% in the year to September 2026.
Three Rivers is joint 46th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 47% lower3.8%
- Against the UK
- 47% lower3.8%