Halifax House Price Index April 2026

Key Takeaways

House prices edged down by 0.1% in April, following a 0.5% fall in March, as the housing market remained subdued amid rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Annual house price growth slowed further to 0.4%, down from 0.8% in March, while quarterly growth rose just 0.2%.
The average UK house price declined slightly to £299,313, compared with £299,609 in March.
Northern Ireland continued to lead UK house price growth, with prices rising 7.6% year-on-year to £224,851. Scotland recorded solid growth of 4.0% and the North East saw annual growth of 4.5%.
Regional divergence remains evident, with northern regions continuing to outperform, while London (-1.4%) and the South East (-2.0%) recorded annual price declines.