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Halifax House Price Index October 2025

Key Takeaways

  • House prices rose by 0.6% in October, reversing September’s -0.3% decline and marking the strongest monthly uptick since January.
  • Annual house price growth accelerated to 1.9%, up from 1.3% last month, indicating a firmer upwards trajectory.
  • The average UK house price reached a new record high of £299,862, rising by £1,647 on the month.
  • Northern Ireland remained the strongest-performing region, with annual growth of 8.0%, taking the average price to £219,646.
  • London and the South East recorded slight annual declines (-0.3% and -0.1% respectively), though London remains the UK’s most expensive region with an average property price of £542,273.

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