Transaction Volume Change
-34.1%
vs benchmark quarter
102,104 vs 154,923 transactions
Insights Dashboard
Housing Market Movement Dashboard
This dashboard highlights the most significant movements in the England & Wales housing market between two recent quarters using Land Registry transaction data.
Benchmark: 01 Aug 2025 to 31 Oct 2025
Comparison: 01 Nov 2025 to 31 Jan 2026
Market Pulse
Benchmark median
£290,550
Comparison median
£290,000
Price change
-0.2%
Median Price Change
-0.2%
vs benchmark quarter
Benchmark median: £290,550 | Comparison median: £290,000
Benchmark Quarter Transactions
154,923
Aug 2025 to Oct 2025
Comparison Quarter Transactions
102,104
Nov 2025 to Jan 2026
Market Momentum
Market slowdown
Transactions have fallen sharply compared with the previous quarter, pointing to a broad market slowdown and weaker buyer activity.
Red
National Trend
Monthly transactions
National Trend
Median price trend
Market Breadth
How widespread the recent market movements are across counties.
Counties with falling transactions
112 / 112100% of counties recorded lower transaction volumes.
Counties with rising prices
41 / 11237% of counties still recorded price increases.
Top Transaction Growth Counties
| County | Benchmark Transactions | Comparison Transactions | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| No transaction growth detected. Every county recorded lower transaction volumes in this comparison period, indicating a broad-based slowdown in market activity. | |||
Top Transaction Decline Counties
| County | Benchmark Transactions | Comparison Transactions | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORFAEN | 213 | 112 | -47.4% |
| PEMBROKESHIRE | 364 | 195 | -46.4% |
| PORTSMOUTH | 577 | 311 | -46.1% |
| SLOUGH | 190 | 105 | -44.7% |
| CITY OF NOTTINGHAM | 627 | 356 | -43.2% |
| DENBIGHSHIRE | 295 | 169 | -42.7% |
| WREXHAM | 344 | 199 | -42.2% |
| ISLE OF WIGHT | 465 | 271 | -41.7% |
| HALTON | 296 | 173 | -41.6% |
| SWANSEA | 596 | 349 | -41.4% |
Top Price Growth Counties
| County | Benchmark Price | Comparison Price | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLINGTON | £157,000 | £172,000 | +9.6% |
| CARMARTHENSHIRE | £196,500 | £215,000 | +9.4% |
| ISLE OF ANGLESEY | £220,000 | £240,000 | +9.1% |
| BLAENAU GWENT | £142,000 | £154,000 | +8.5% |
| GWYNEDD | £186,000 | £200,000 | +7.5% |
| MONMOUTHSHIRE | £310,000 | £332,475 | +7.2% |
| COUNTY DURHAM | £140,000 | £148,000 | +5.7% |
| HALTON | £181,000 | £190,000 | +5.0% |
| HARTLEPOOL | £149,975 | £157,000 | +4.7% |
| CEREDIGION | £220,000 | £230,000 | +4.5% |
Top Price Decline Counties
| County | Benchmark Price | Comparison Price | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERTHYR TYDFIL | £135,500 | £122,750 | -9.4% |
| THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN | £300,000 | £275,000 | -8.3% |
| WREXHAM | £200,000 | £184,000 | -8.0% |
| TORFAEN | £195,000 | £181,000 | -7.2% |
| FLINTSHIRE | £214,000 | £200,000 | -6.5% |
| BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET | £406,000 | £380,000 | -6.4% |
| WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS | £235,000 | £220,000 | -6.4% |
| PORTSMOUTH | £265,000 | £250,000 | -5.7% |
| STOCKTON-ON-TEES | £180,000 | £170,500 | -5.3% |
| GREATER LONDON | £525,000 | £500,000 | -4.8% |
Property Type Shifts
Transaction change by property type
Top 10 emerging hotspots
| County | Transaction Change | Price Change |
|---|---|---|
| No emerging hotspots detected. Transaction volumes fell across most counties during this period, limiting the emergence of strong localised growth. | ||
Top 10 cooling markets
| County | Transaction Change | Price Change |
|---|---|---|
| TORFAEN | -47.4% | -7.2% |
| PORTSMOUTH | -46.1% | -5.7% |
| SLOUGH | -44.7% | -3.6% |
| CITY OF NOTTINGHAM | -43.2% | 0.0% |
| DENBIGHSHIRE | -42.7% | -2.6% |
| WREXHAM | -42.2% | -8.0% |
| ISLE OF WIGHT | -41.7% | -3.0% |
| SWANSEA | -41.4% | -1.1% |
| THURROCK | -41.1% | -0.6% |
| GREATER LONDON | -39.8% | -4.8% |