Lloyds reveals its 2025 housing hot spots

Lloyds
Published on: 30 December 2025
3 min read
  • Plymouth property prices up +12.6% over the past year.
  • Hull joins the top 10, up +6.5%, and fresh from being named a 2026 ‘Best of the World’ destination by National Geographic.
  • Value of a London home dipped slightly (-0.1%) but remain the most expensive overall, averaging £574,514. 
  • Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages at Lloyds: “Our customers’ dream homes are found in pockets around the UK and we’ve supported thousands of people to take their next home buying step this year. While house prices play a role, choosing where to live is also about finding a place that feels right – a community you connect with, a commute that works for you, and a lifestyle that fits you.”

 

Where property prices rose

Plymouth saw the steepest rise in the value of homes during the last year, up +12.6%, according to the latest analysis from Lloyds, based on its own mortgage data.

Stafford and Wigan also recorded double-digit growth, up +12.0% and +10.5% respectively.

Two of the top 10 areas for house price increases are in Yorkshire and The Humber. Wakefield saw 8.7% growth and Hull - named one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” destinations for 2026 – saw a 6.5% rise.


Top 10 greatest growth in home values: UK towns and cities 2024 to 2025

Top 10 greatest growth in home values: UK towns and cities – 2024 to 2025

Local area

Region

Average home value 2024

Average home value 2025

£ Growth in value

% growth in value

Local area

Plymouth

Region

South West

Average home value 2024

£247,579

Average home value 2025

£278,808

£ Growth in value

£31,229

% growth in value

12.6%

Local area

Stafford

Region

West Midlands

Average home value 2024

£286,732

Average home value 2025

£321,248

£ Growth in value

£34,516

% growth in value

12.0%

Local area

Wigan

Region

North West

Average home value 2024

£225,822

Average home value 2025

£249,562

£ Growth in value

£23,740

% growth in value

10.5%

Local area

Wakefield

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Average home value 2024

£263,381

Average home value 2025

£286,268

£ Growth in value

£22,887

% growth in value

8.7%

Local area

Mansfield

Region

East Midlands

Average home value 2024

£223,807

Average home value 2025

£243,251

£ Growth in value

£19,444

% growth in value

8.7%

Local area

Woking

Region

South East

Average home value 2024

South East

Average home value 2025

£560,499

£ Growth in value

£42,046

% growth in value

8.1%

Local area

Liverpool

Region

North West

Average home value 2024

£236,864

Average home value 2025

£254,550

£ Growth in value

£17,686

% growth in value

7.5%

Local area

Rugby

Region

West Midlands

Average home value 2024

£349,203

Average home value 2025

£374,653

£ Growth in value

£25,450

% growth in value

7.3%

Local area

Falkirk

Region

Scotland

Average home value 2024

£222,718

Average home value 2025

£238,512

£ Growth in value

£15,794

% growth in value

7.1%

Local area

Hull

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Average home value 2024

£187,142

Average home value 2025

£199,348

£ Growth in value

£12,206

% growth in value

6.5%

Source: 2025 vs 2024, rolling 12-month data to end October each year. Locations only included where Lloyds Banking Group has made a minimum of 150 mortgage offers in the period, all buyers excluding Buy to Let and Shared Ownership.
 

Where property prices fell

The South East dominates the list of towns where the value of homes fell or grew most slowly in the last year.

Crawley and High Wycombe saw the sharpest declines, with home values falling by -8.9% and -7.4% respectively. 

Chester also dropped -6.4%, although overall the North West recorded growth of 3.7%. Cardiff saw a fall of -5.2%, despite home values rising in Wales by 2.3% overall.

 

Top 10 biggest falls in home values: UK towns and cities 2024 to 2025

Top 10 biggest falls in home values: UK towns and cities 2024 to 2025

Local area

Region

Average home value 2024

Average home value 2025

£ Fall in home value

% Fall in home value

Local area

Crawley

Region

South East

Average home value 2024

£408,519

Average home value 2025

£372,202

£ Fall in home value

-£36,317

% Fall in home value

-8.9%

Local area

High Wycombe

Region

South East

Average home value 2024

£471,373

Average home value 2025

£436,379

£ Fall in home value

-£34,994

% Fall in home value

-7.4%

Local area

Chester

Region

North West

Average home value 2024

£363,529

Average home value 2025

£340,415

£ Fall in home value

-£23,114

% Fall in home value

-6.4%

Local area

Solihull

Region

West Midlands

Average home value 2024

£416,268

Average home value 2025

£390,292

£ Fall in home value

-£25,976

% Fall in home value

-6.2%

Local area

Worcester

Region

West Midlands

Average home value 2024

£353,701

Average home value 2025

£331,977

£ Fall in home value

-£21,724

% Fall in home value

-6.1%

Local area

Cardiff

Region

Wales

Average home value 2024

£327,656

Average home value 2025

£310,577

£ Fall in home value

-£17,079

% Fall in home value

-5.2%

Local area

Cheltenham

Region

South West

Average home value 2024

£433,208

Average home value 2025

£411,593

£ Fall in home value

-£21,616

% Fall in home value

-5.0%

Local area

Brighton

Region

South East

Average home value 2024

£425,129

Average home value 2025

£404,874

£ Fall in home value

-£20,254

% Fall in home value

-4.8%

Local area

Barnsley

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Average home value 2024

£226,176

Average home value 2025

£215,552

£ Fall in home value

-£10,624

% Fall in home value

-4.7%

Local area

Stockport

Region

North West

Average home value 2024

£346,943

Average home value 2025

330,654

£ Fall in home value

-16,289

% Fall in home value

-4.7%

Source: 2025 vs 2024, rolling 12-month data to end October each year. Locations only included where Lloyds Banking Group have made a minimum of 150 mortgage offers in the period, all buyers excluding Buy to Let and Shared Ownership.

 

Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages at Lloyds, said:

“Our customers’ dream homes are found in pockets around the UK and we’ve supported thousands of people to take their next home buying step this year - whether they’re getting on the ladder for the first time or moving up. We’ve seen significant change in property values with some areas rising sharply, while others have cooled.  

“If you’ve got your heart set on a particular location, it’s worth taking time out to do some research and see what’s happening with prices there, as swings in value at a local level can make a big difference to how much you may need for a deposit, Stamp Duty or wider moving costs. 

“If you’re open to exploring, you might find places where your money goes further.  Northern regions and Scotland are still generally more affordable than the south of England, with a huge amount to offer in terms of culture and history, alongside some of the most beautiful parts of the UK countryside.

“While house prices play a role, choosing where to live is also about finding a place that feels right - a community you connect with, a commute that works for you, and a lifestyle that fits you. 

“When you’re thinking about house hunting, getting mortgage advice early will help you to plan and setting a realistic budget, alongside factoring in extra costs like stamp duty and legal fees, will help make the process less daunting and keep your dream of homeownership on track."

 

Regional picture

Across the UK, most regions saw the value of homes grow.

Northern Ireland led with growth of +5.8%, while London was the only region to see home values stall, dipping -0.1%.

 

UK nations and regions growth in home values: 2024 to 2025

UK nations and regions growth in home values: 2024 to 2025

Region

Average home value 2024

Average home value 2025

£ Growth in home value

% Growth in home value

Region

Northern Ireland

Average home value 2024

£227,231

Average home value 2025

£240,486

£ Growth in home value

£13,255

% Growth in home value

5.8%

Region

Scotland

Average home value 2024

£248,098

Average home value 2025

£257,399

£ Growth in home value

£9,302

% Growth in home value

3.7%

Region

North West

Average home value 2024

£271,789

Average home value 2025

£281,722

£ Growth in home value

£9,933

% Growth in home value

3.7%

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Average home value 2024

£261,355

Average home value 2025

£270,856

£ Growth in home value

£9,501

% Growth in home value

3.6%

Region

South West

Average home value 2024

£351,039

Average home value 2025

£360,317

£ Growth in home value

£9,278

% Growth in home value

2.6%

Region

East Midlands

Average home value 2024

£290,635

Average home value 2025

£297,588

£ Growth in home value

£6,953

% Growth in home value

2.4%

Region

Wales

Average home value 2024

£256,892

Average home value 2025

£262,854

£ Growth in home value

£5,961

% Growth in home value

2.3%

Region

East of England

Average home value 2024

£409,044

Average home value 2025

£417,897

£ Growth in home value

£8,853

% Growth in home value

2.2%

Region

West Midlands

Average home value 2024

£300,784

Average home value 2025

£304,640

£ Growth in home value

£3,856

% Growth in home value

1.3%

Region

North East

Average home value 2024

£222,938

Average home value 2025

£224,725

£ Growth in home value

£1,787

% Growth in home value

0.8%

Region

South East

Average home value 2024

£449,454

Average home value 2025

£452,961

£ Growth in home value

£3,507

% Growth in home value

0.8%

Region

London

Average home value 2024

£574,855

Average home value 2025

£574,514

£ Growth in home value

-£342

% Growth in home value

-0.1%

Region

UK

Average home value 2024

£352,124

Average home value 2025

£365,110

£ Growth in home value

£12,986

% Growth in home value

3.7%

Source: 2025 vs 2024, rolling 12-month data to end October each year. Regional data shows all LBG mortgage offers in the region, no minimum sample applied.

 

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