10 areas where house prices are rising the most in the UK
The strongest house price growth in the UK is being seen in more affordable, lower-priced locations like Scotland and the North East.
This is according to the latest data from online property platform Rightmove, which examined year-over-year price increases as of January 2026 to find the 10 house price hotspots in the United Kingdom.
If you owned a house in Hawick, Roxburghshire, the value of your home would have increased by around 18% on average in the last year.
The average price of a home in this region is well below the national average, however, sitting at just £148,633.
The current national average house price is £368,031 – and Rightmove noted that of the 50 areas that saw the biggest house prices increases in the last year, 43 were still below this average.
Durham comes second in the house price hotspot list, with average asking prices up 15% to £251,339, while Stannington in Sheffield completes the top three, with prices up 12% to £264,078.
Top 10 house price hotspots in the UK
Below are the top 10 areas for house price growth in 2025, according to Rightmove:
| Area | Region | Average House Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawick Roxburghshire | Scotland | £148,633 | +18% |
| Durham, County Durham | North East | £251,339 | +15% |
| Stannington, Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | £264,078 | +12% |
| Andielf, Liverpool | North West | £132,178 | +11% |
| Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne | North East | £231,693 | +11% |
| Johnstone, Renfrewshire | Scotland | £156,107 | +11% |
| Anlaby, Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | £256,305 | +10% |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | East of England | £523,787 | +10% |
| Seacroft, Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | £218,893 | +9% |
| Orkney, Orkney Islands | Scotland | £215,546 | +9% |
Affordability as the driving factor
The biggest driver behind house price growth in these regions is a focus on affordability from buyers.
Cost-of-living pressures are forcing more buyers to expand their searches to areas with lower demand, where they are able to more comfortably afford a mortgage.
Commuter towns and suburbs have also seen growth in house prices for similar reasons, as those working in the city find it more difficult to afford the homes they want in the city centre, leading to them moving to more remote areas with good transport connections.
Regeneration is also playing a role in uplifting average house prices in areas where house prices have been historically low but that are now receiving more investment in infrastructure and public spaces.
“There is typically a larger pool of buyers looking to move within more affordable price brackets,” said Rightmove property expert Colleen Babcock.
“As a result, locations with more homes priced below the average asking price often see higher demand, which supports stronger house price growth.”
