Market Data

UK property prices, yields, mortgage rates and regional breakdowns. Updated monthly.

National Overview — March 2026

UK Avg. Price

£298,000

+3.6% YoY

Avg. Mortgage Rate

4.28%

2-year fixed

Avg. Rent (UK)

£1,280/mo

+6.2% YoY

Q1 Transactions

245,000

Completed sales

FTB Avg. Price

£227,000

First-time buyers

City Comparison

CityAvg. PriceYoY ChangeAvg. RentGross Yield£/sq ftDays on MarketSales (Q1)
London£523,000+2.1%£2,100/mo4.8%£620388,420
Manchester£232,000+4.3%£1,050/mo5.4%£285284,180
Birmingham£218,000+3.8%£950/mo5.2%£255313,650
Leeds£205,000+3.5%£900/mo5.3%£240332,980
Liverpool£168,000+5.1%£780/mo5.6%£210292,540
Newcastle£185,000+4.7%£820/mo5.3%£225302,210

Gross Yield Comparison

London
4.8%
Manchester
5.4%
Birmingham
5.2%
Leeds
5.3%
Liverpool
5.6%
Newcastle
5.3%

Regional Breakdown

London

+2.1%

Avg. Price

£523,000

Yield

4.8%

Rent

£2,100/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
Central London
£1,250,000+1.4%
East London
£425,000+3.1%
South London
£480,000+2.4%
North London
£560,000+1.8%
West London
£680,000+1.2%
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Manchester

+4.3%

Avg. Price

£232,000

Yield

5.4%

Rent

£1,050/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
City Centre
£295,000+5.2%
Salford
£210,000+4.8%
Didsbury
£340,000+3.1%
Ancoats
£265,000+6.1%
Stockport
£245,000+3.9%
View Manchester news →

Birmingham

+3.8%

Avg. Price

£218,000

Yield

5.2%

Rent

£950/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
City Centre
£260,000+4.5%
Edgbaston
£310,000+2.8%
Jewellery Quarter
£245,000+5.1%
Digbeth
£220,000+6.4%
Solihull
£380,000+2.2%
View Birmingham news →

Leeds

+3.5%

Avg. Price

£205,000

Yield

5.3%

Rent

£900/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
City Centre
£235,000+4.8%
Headingley
£285,000+2.9%
Chapel Allerton
£310,000+3.2%
Holbeck
£175,000+5.5%
Horsforth
£320,000+2.4%
View Leeds news →

Liverpool

+5.1%

Avg. Price

£168,000

Yield

5.6%

Rent

£780/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
City Centre
£195,000+6.2%
Baltic Triangle
£210,000+7.1%
Aigburth
£230,000+3.8%
Wavertree
£165,000+5.4%
Woolton
£285,000+2.9%
View Liverpool news →

Newcastle

+4.7%

Avg. Price

£185,000

Yield

5.3%

Rent

£820/mo

Q1 '25
Q2 '25
Q3 '25
Q4 '25
Q1 '26
Quayside
£280,000+5.8%
Jesmond
£320,000+3.4%
Ouseburn
£245,000+6.9%
Heaton
£195,000+4.2%
Gosforth
£340,000+2.8%
View Newcastle news →

Mortgage Rates

2-Year Fixed

Market average

4.28%+0.16%

5-Year Fixed

Market average

3.98%-0.08%

Tracker (BBR +1%)

Market average

5.25%0.00%

Best 2-Year Fix (60% LTV)

HSBC

3.74%-0.05%

Best 5-Year Fix (60% LTV)

Barclays

3.52%-0.12%

Best 2-Year Fix (90% LTV)

Nationwide

4.69%+0.08%

By Property Type

Detached
£445,000+2.8%
Semi-detached
£282,000+3.4%
Terraced
£235,000+4.1%
Flat / Apartment
£228,000+1.9%

Supply Indicators

New Build Completions

42,500

Q1 2026

Planning Approvals

68,200

12-month rolling

Monthly Change

+0.4%

HPI

Rental Growth

+6.2%

Year-on-year

Data sourced from HM Land Registry, ONS, Nationwide, Zoopla, Rightmove, UK Finance, and Moneyfacts. Figures are indicative averages. Mortgage rates subject to eligibility. Last updated: March 2026.