West Berkshire 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.
West Berkshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£402,790
MoM +1.4%YoY +0.2%
Average private rent£1,314
MoM +0.8%YoY +3.2%
Median annual pay£44,762ASHE 2026
Employment rate81.5%Aged 16-64
What this means
West Berkshire house prices are rising modestly 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 £402,790 in June 2026, 1.4% up over the month and 0.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.4%From £397,393 last month
Annual movementUp 0.2%From £401,799 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £402,177 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £403,893 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £405,538 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +5.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £408,933 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +6.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £402,921 | Monthly: -1.5% | Annual: +5.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £399,629 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £398,987 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £401,907 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £397,109 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: -0.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £397,255 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £397,393 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -0.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £402,790 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +0.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £402,790 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,314 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £44,762 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWest Berkshire 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.
West Berkshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
West Berkshire’s average house price stood at £402,790 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That was up 1.4% on the month.
It was also slightly above the level seen a year earlier, with annual growth of 0.2%. This leaves the market in a fairly steady position.
West Berkshire’s average private rent stood at £1,314 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £11 from June’s £1,303.
It means rents rose by 0.8% month on month. Over the year, average rent was 3.2% higher than in July 2025, when it was £1,273.
West Berkshire has a relatively strong labour-market profile in the latest ONS and Nomis data. The district’s resident population was 165,523 in 2025, which gives useful context for the scale of the local market.