South West England House Prices, Rents and Local Area Data
Regional property market context for South West England, with live local-authority workspaces for house prices, rents, sold prices and labour-market context.
South West England market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£302,298
MoM -0.2%YoY -0.2%
Average private rent£1,245
MoM +0.7%YoY +4.4%
Median annual pay£38,168ASHE 2025
Employment rate78.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
South West England house prices are falling 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
- May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £302,298 in July 2026, 0.2% down over the month and 0.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.2%From £302,960 last month
Annual movementDown 0.2%From £302,826 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £304,532 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £301,154 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £301,215 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -1.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £304,086 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £300,048 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £300,627 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £301,868 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £302,270 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £304,051 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £302,813 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £302,960 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £302,298 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -0.2% |
Local authorities in South West England
Open a local workspace for house prices, rents, sold prices and affordability data.
Bath and North East Somerset£409,045average priceYoY -0.7%Open local authority
Bristol£352,262average priceYoY +2.1%Open local authority
North Somerset£313,638average priceYoY +3.8%Open local authority
South Gloucestershire£341,833average priceYoY +3.4%Open local authority
Plymouth£223,161average priceYoY +2.2%Open local authority
Torbay£222,118average priceYoY -1.6%Open local authority
Swindon£263,611average priceYoY +2.6%Open local authority
Cornwall£275,642average priceYoY -0.7%Open local authority
Wiltshire£328,746average priceYoY +2.6%Open local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole£310,094average priceYoY -1.9%Open local authority
Dorset£325,154average priceYoY -0.1%Open local authority
East Devon£339,683average priceYoY +1.3%Open local authority
Exeter£282,696average priceYoY -1.7%Open local authority
Mid Devon£281,450average priceYoY +0.1%Open local authority
North Devon£282,633average priceYoY -2.4%Open local authority
South Hams£355,483average priceYoY -5.3%Open local authority
Teignbridge£302,368average priceYoY +0.1%Open local authority
Torridge£263,378average priceYoY +1.7%Open local authority
West Devon£285,834average priceYoY -0.6%Open local authority
Cheltenham£322,758average priceYoY +0.3%Open local authority
Cotswold£421,125average priceYoY +0.4%Open local authority
Forest of Dean£286,888average priceYoY -1.7%Open local authority
Gloucester£240,718average priceYoY +4.9%Open local authority
Stroud£351,736average priceYoY +2.9%Open local authority
Tewkesbury£325,898average priceYoY +2.4%Open local authority
Somerset£282,062average priceYoY +3.1%Open local authority
Sources 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.
South West England 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 £302,298 in South West England for July 2026. The published monthly change was -0.2%, while the annual change was -0.2%.
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 £1,245 a month in South West England for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.7%, and the annual change was 4.4%.
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 South West England covers May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 78.2%, an unemployment rate of 3.9%, and an economic inactivity rate of 18.5%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.