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 5 July 2026Average house price£451,749
MoM -0.5%YoY -0.2%
Average private rent£1,579
MoM +0.1%YoY +1.0%
Median annual pay£46,207ASHE 2025
Employment rate85.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Dacorum house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £451,749 in April 2026, 0.5% down over the month and 0.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.5%From £454,040 last month
Annual movementDown 0.2%From £452,866 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £454,782 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £451,528 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £446,613 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £452,605 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £458,550 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £468,444 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +5.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £471,875 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +6.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £467,962 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +5.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £462,580 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £453,775 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £454,040 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £451,749 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £451,749 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,579 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.
Dacorum’s average house price stood at £451,749 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is down 0.5% on the month and 0.2% lower than a year ago.
Prices remain high in cash terms, but the latest reading shows a softer patch after a stronger run through late 2025.
Dacorum’s average private rent was £1,579 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £2 from April, so the month-on-month movement was modest at 0.1%.
Over the year, rents were 0.95% higher than in May 2025, although the cash increase was only £15.
Dacorum has a large resident base for a single local authority, with an estimated population of 161,420 in 2024. That scale matters because it gives the local labour market a broad working-age profile and a sizeable pool of earners, commuters, and household types.