Northumberland 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.
Northumberland market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£204,603
MoM +0.6%YoY +5.3%
Average private rent£679
MoM +1.2%YoY +5.6%
Median annual pay£38,090ASHE 2025
Employment rate70.5%Aged 16-64
What this means
Northumberland house prices are rising 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 £204,603 in April 2026, 0.6% up over the month and 5.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.6%From £203,361 last month
Annual movementUp 5.3%From £194,378 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £193,029 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £189,511 | Monthly: -1.8% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £198,076 | Monthly: +4.5% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £203,781 | Monthly: +2.9% | Annual: +5.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £205,819 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £208,393 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +5.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £209,009 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £210,128 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +8.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £206,854 | Monthly: -1.6% | Annual: +6.5% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £205,213 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £203,361 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £204,603 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +5.3% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £204,603 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £679 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,090 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageNorthumberland 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.
Northumberland market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Northumberland’s average house price stood at £204,603 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 0.6% from March, when the average was £203,361.
On an annual basis, prices were 5.3% higher than a year earlier. This is a positive monthly move after a soft patch in the previous two months.
Northumberland’s private rental market edged higher again in May 2026. The average rent reached £679 a month, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents.
That was up £8 on April’s £671. It also means rents have risen steadily through the spring.
The monthly move was 1.2%, based on the ONS private rent statistics.
Northumberland’s labour market sits slightly below the Great Britain average on pay, but the gap is not large. The ONS ASHE resident earnings data show median weekly pay at £732.50 in 2025, which annualises to £38,090.
That is below the GB median of £766.60 a week, or £39,863 a year.