HM Land Registry has released the UK House Price Index for February 2026. The latest data shows that average UK house prices rose by 0.1% since January, with annual growth of 1.2%. This brings the average UK property value to £268,000.
In England, average prices increased by 0.2% over the month and by 0.8% annually, taking the average property value to £290,000. The North East recorded the strongest monthly growth at 2.7%, while London experienced the largest monthly fall at -1.9%. Yorkshire and the Humber saw the highest annual growth at 3.9%, whereas London recorded the lowest annual movement at -3.3%.
London’s market continues to soften, with prices falling by 1.9% since January and by 3.3% over the year. The average property value in the capital now stands at £542,000.
In Wales, average prices rose by 0.3% over the month and by 2.5% annually, bringing the average property value to £210,000.
For full details, please refer to the official report: UK house price index February 2026
For further information or legal advice, including conveyancing services in England, please contact the F&F LLP UK Real Estate Team: Anna Douglass, Alastair Hargreaves, Caren Vidamour and Hannah Damant.