South East (England) property prices and rental yields
Region of United Kingdom
Home prices in South East (England) rose 3.1% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, the 11th fastest of 12 regions in United Kingdom. Renting out on 12-month lets earned a gross yield of 3.9% of the price a year, rising from 3.9% in 2016 to 4.4% in 2025. A square metre cost €4,136 in 2025 (42% above the United Kingdom level of €2,912).
Updated 2026-10-28 · Data 2015–2026 so far
Areas of South East (England)
| Medway | +4.5% | 4.2% | €3,207 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Kent | +3.8% | 3.7% | €3,241 |
| Milton Keynes | +3.8% | 4.5% | €3,533 |
| Kent Thames Gateway | +3.7% | 4.1% | €3,576 |
| Isle of Wight | +3.6% | 3.9% | €2,690 |
| Portsmouth | +3.6% | 5.6% | €2,717 |
| South Hampshire | +3.5% | 4.1% | €3,221 |
| East Sussex CC | +3.5% | 3.9% | €3,496 |
| West Kent | +3.5% | 3.6% | €5,035 |
| Mid Kent | +3.4% | 3.7% | €3,791 |
| West Sussex (South West) | +3.1% | 3.7% | €3,954 |
| Southampton | +3.1% | 5.4% | €2,560 |
| North Hampshire | +3.1% | 3.7% | €4,219 |
| Brighton and Hove | +3.1% | 4.7% | €4,504 |
| Buckinghamshire CC | +3.0% | 3.3% | €5,220 |
| West Sussex (North East) | +3.0% | 3.8% | €4,368 |
| Berkshire | +2.9% | 3.7% | €4,694 |
| Central Hampshire | +2.8% | 3.2% | €4,509 |
| Oxfordshire | +2.6% | 3.6% | €4,604 |
| West Surrey | +2.6% | 3.5% | €5,675 |
| East Surrey | +2.5% | 3.3% | €5,681 |
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 South East (England) compares
Questions
What is the average property price per m² in South East (England)?
€4,136 per m² in 2025, from HM Land Registry and ONS. It ranges from €2,560 in Southampton to €5,681 in East Surrey.
How much have property prices risen in South East (England)?
+3.1% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, and −0.1% in 2026 so far.
What rental yield can you get in South East (England)?
3.9% of the price a year on average for 12-month lets in 2016–2025, and 4.4% in 2025. These are gross figures, before costs, fees, empty months and tax.
Which area of South East (England) had the highest price growth?
Medway, at +4.5% a year from 2016 to 2025, ahead of East Kent at +3.8%.
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