At a glance

  • Annual UK house price growth was provisionally 0.9%.[1]
  • Average prices rose 0.3% month on month.[1]
  • The provisional average UK price was approximately £273,000.[1]

What the official index shows

The UK House Price Index release for August 2026 reports annual house price inflation of 0.9%, down from a revised 1.2% in July. Average prices rose 0.3% between July and August on a non-seasonally adjusted basis.[1]

The provisional average UK property price was about £273,000. The release cautions that recent estimates can be revised as additional transactions enter the index.[1]

Regional differences

London recorded a 2.2% annual price fall, contrasting with UK-wide growth. The official release highlights regional differences beneath the national average.[1]

Context & interpretation

Why it matters

A national average can conceal differences between regions and property types. Overseas readers should also distinguish transaction-based indices from asking-price reports, and keep the reporting month separate from the release date.

Sources & further reading

  1. UK House Price Index Summary: August 2026 ↗HM Land Registry / GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2026 · Accessed 1 Nov 2026

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