East of England property prices and rental yields
Region of United Kingdom
Home prices in East of England rose 3.5% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, the 9th fastest of 12 regions in United Kingdom. Renting out on 12-month lets earned a gross yield of 4.0% of the price a year, rising from 3.9% in 2016 to 4.5% in 2025. A square metre cost €3,640 in 2025 (25% above the United Kingdom level of €2,912).
Updated 2026-10-28 · Data 2015–2026 so far
Areas of East of England
| Peterborough | +4.5% | 4.6% | €2,529 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | +4.3% | 3.9% | €3,488 |
| Luton | +4.3% | 4.4% | €3,098 |
| Thurrock | +4.2% | 4.4% | €3,543 |
| Essex Thames Gateway | +4.1% | 3.7% | €4,080 |
| Southend-on-Sea | +4.1% | 4.2% | €3,516 |
| Breckland and South Norfolk | +4.0% | 3.5% | €3,154 |
| Central Bedfordshire | +3.8% | 3.8% | €3,815 |
| North and West Norfolk | +3.7% | 3.3% | €3,033 |
| Essex Haven Gateway | +3.6% | 3.9% | €3,212 |
| Norwich and East Norfolk | +3.6% | 4.0% | €2,682 |
| Heart of Essex | +3.5% | 3.5% | €4,638 |
| Suffolk | +3.3% | 3.5% | €3,115 |
| Cambridgeshire CC | +2.9% | 3.6% | €3,863 |
| Hertfordshire | +2.9% | 3.6% | €5,029 |
| West Essex | +2.9% | 3.6% | €4,743 |
Price growth: 2016–2025, compound average per year, in the country's own currency, before inflation. Rental yields: 12-month lets, gross. Price per m²: latest year, from the best published source for each area. * Figure of the larger area: no local data. – no data.
Price growth by year
% change on the year before
How East of England compares
Questions
What is the average property price per m² in East of England?
€3,640 per m² in 2025, from HM Land Registry and ONS. It ranges from €2,529 in Peterborough to €5,029 in Hertfordshire.
How much have property prices risen in East of England?
+3.5% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, and +1.2% in 2026 so far.
What rental yield can you get in East of England?
4.0% of the price a year on average for 12-month lets in 2016–2025, and 4.5% in 2025. These are gross figures, before costs, fees, empty months and tax.
Which area of East of England had the highest price growth?
Peterborough, at +4.5% a year from 2016 to 2025, ahead of Bedford at +4.3%.
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