Housing in Waverley
DistrictThe south west of the South East. 137,218 people in 345 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Waverley, 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
Waverley’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 73.
Average house price
CouncilWaverley’s average house price was £553,429 in July 2026.
That is 45% higher than South East and twice the UK average.
Prices fell 2.6% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 45% higher£380,878
- Against the UK
- twice£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Waverley’s is 3.3 times its 2000 level, slower than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Waverley costs 11.1 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 Waverley. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Waverley was £1,459 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% higher than South East and 4% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Waverley fell 2.0% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Waverley is the 73rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 2% higher£1,426
- Against the UK
- 4% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Waverley’s is 39% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,054 homes were sold in Waverley 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 Waverley was £555,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Waverley was £928,184 in July 2026.
That is 35% higher than South East and 2.1 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 35% higher£687,877
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Waverley was £275,273 in July 2026.
That is 33% higher than South East and 43% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 33% higher£207,581
- Against the UK
- 43% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Waverley was £540,445 in July 2026.
That is 30% higher than South East and 1.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 30% higher£416,447
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Waverley was £422,493 in July 2026.
That is 30% higher than South East and 1.8 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 30% higher£325,681
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council96 home sales were recorded in Waverley in May 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 Waverley was £1,057 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than South East and 7% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Waverley is the 65th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 6% higher£993
- Against the UK
- 7% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Waverley was £1,354 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than South East and 6% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Waverley is the 64th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 6% higher£1,273
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Waverley was £1,634 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% higher than South East and 14% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Waverley is the 67th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 5% higher£1,552
- Against the UK
- 14% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Waverley was £2,360 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% higher than South East and 13% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Waverley is the 64th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 7% higher£2,213
- Against the UK
- 13% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Waverley changed by −2.0% in the year to August 2026.
Waverley is 2nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.