Test Valley 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.
Test Valley market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£372,348
MoM +0.5%YoY -0.2%
Average private rent£1,234
MoM +0.6%YoY +8.4%
Median annual pay£41,356ASHE 2026
Employment rate76.9%Aged 16-64
What this means
Test Valley house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £372,348 in June 2026, 0.5% up over the month and 0.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.5%From £370,631 last month
Annual movementDown 0.2%From £373,080 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £370,374 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £375,162 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £371,813 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £373,957 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £373,756 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -2.2% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £370,220 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: -2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £371,316 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -1.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £371,567 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -1.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £371,451 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £374,906 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £370,631 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £372,348 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -0.2% |
Continue Test Valley Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £372,348 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,234 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £41,356 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTest Valley 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.
Test Valley market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Test Valley’s average house price stood at £372,348 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a modest rise of 0.5% on the month.
Over the year, prices were down by 0.2%, so the market is still close to flat rather than in clear growth or decline.
Private rents in Test Valley reached an average of £1,234 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £8 from June’s £1,226.
It also means rents rose 0.6% month on month. The annual picture remains strong.
Test Valley’s labour market picture is broadly stronger than the Great Britain average, and that matters for affordability context. The area had a resident population of 135,698 in 2025, so this is a sizeable local market with a meaningful working-age base supporting demand for homes.