West Suffolk 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 Suffolk market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£296,879
MoM -0.6%YoY +1.6%
Average private rent£1,179
MoM +0.1%YoY +3.9%
Median annual pay£39,270ASHE 2026
Employment rate77.0%Aged 16-64
What this means
West Suffolk 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 £296,879 in June 2026, 0.6% down over the month and 1.6% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.6%From £298,805 last month
Annual movementUp 1.6%From £292,082 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £294,240 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £297,476 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £297,077 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £299,279 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £296,023 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £295,980 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £293,486 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £296,176 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £300,007 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +5.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £300,761 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +5.2% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £298,805 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £296,879 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +1.6% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £296,879 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,179 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £39,270 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWest Suffolk 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 Suffolk market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
West Suffolk’s average house price stood at £296,879 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That leaves prices below the £300,000 mark, but still well above where they were a year earlier.
The latest monthly movement was a fall of 0.6%.
West Suffolk’s average private rent stood at £1,179 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £1 on the month, following £1,178 in June.
The latest monthly move was 0.08%, so rents continued to edge higher rather than jump sharply. The annual picture is clearer.
West Suffolk’s latest ONS/Nomis labour market profile, alongside ASHE earnings data, points to a local economy that is broadly employed, with pay close to the Great Britain average. The resident population is 189,407, which gives useful context for a sizeable local labour market rather than a small sample area.