Can people afford a home?

The average home costs £272,611. A typical home costs 7.55 years of full-time pay in England and Wales.

• How much does an average home cost?

  £272,611

  July 2026

  Up from £268,843 in July 2025

  NeutralHouse prices help owners and cost first-time buyers.

  HM Land Registry · Next update 21 Oct 2026

• How much is the average private rent?

  £1,400

  August 2026

  Up from £1,348 in August 2025

  ONS · Next update 21 Oct 2026 The last check kept the previous figures.

• How many years of pay does a typical home cost?

  7.55

  2025

  Down from 7.74 in 2024

  ONS · 26 Mar 2026 The last check kept the previous figures.

• How many landlord claims have reached the courts?

  23,635

  April to June 2026

  Up from 22,352 in April to June 2025

  Ministry of Justice · Next update 12 Nov 2026

• How many mortgages were approved to buy a home?

  54,918

  August 2026

  Down from 65,364 in August 2025

  the Bank of England · Published monthly