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 5 July 2026Average house price£298,038
MoM +1.0%YoY +4.3%
Average private rent£1,177
MoM +0.1%YoY +3.8%
Median annual pay£39,270ASHE 2025
Employment rate78.9%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
- 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 £298,038 in April 2026, 1.0% up over the month and 4.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.0%From £295,171 last month
Annual movementUp 4.3%From £285,855 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £290,928 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £292,585 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £295,081 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £298,681 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £298,248 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £300,817 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £297,261 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £296,653 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £290,719 | Monthly: -2.0% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £292,611 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £295,171 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £298,038 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.3% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £298,038 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,177 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 £298,038 in April 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up 1.0% on March, when the average was £295,171.
It also leaves prices 4.3% higher than a year earlier, showing a firmer picture than at the same point in 2025.
West Suffolk’s average private rent was £1,177 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £1 from April, a monthly rise of 0.1%.
Over the year, rents were 3.8% higher than in May 2025, when the average was £1,134.
West Suffolk had a resident population of 188,485 in 2024. That gives the local labour market a sizeable base, but it is still much smaller than Great Britain overall.
For property affordability context, population size matters because it shapes the scale of local demand and the mix of jobs, households and incomes in the area.