Dacorum Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Dacorum market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£459,235
MoM +0.2%YoY +3.0%
Average private rent£1,594
MoM +0.7%YoY +1.3%
Median annual pay£46,207ASHE 2025
Employment rate87.5%Aged 16-64
What this means
Dacorum house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- July 2026
- Rent data
- August 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £459,235 in July 2026, 0.2% up over the month and 3.0% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £458,186 last month
Annual movementUp 3.0%From £445,874 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £450,355 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £455,543 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £463,912 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +4.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £466,563 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £463,105 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £459,023 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £450,796 | Monthly: -1.8% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £451,483 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -0.2% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £449,133 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £458,451 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £458,186 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £459,235 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +3.0% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £459,235 for July 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,594 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £46,207 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageDacorum Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Dacorum market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £459,235 in Dacorum for July 2026. The published monthly change was 0.2%, while the annual change was 3.0%.
These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £1,594 a month in Dacorum for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.7%, and the annual change was 1.3%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.
The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for Dacorum covers Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 87.5%, an unemployment rate of 3.1%, and an economic inactivity rate of 9.3%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.