House prices in Somerset are showing a mixed picture, with declines in Bath and North East Somerset but growth in other parts of the county. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average home in Bath and North East Somerset cost £407,000 in the year to July, marking a 0.9% decrease—about £3,600 less than the previous year.
In contrast, the broader Somerset council area saw prices rise by 1.7% to an average of £275,000, while North Somerset experienced a modest 0.6% increase, bringing the average house price to £307,000.
Although prices are climbing in many parts of Somerset, the overall growth remains slower than the UK average. Nationwide, average house prices rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to July 2025, reaching £270,000—an increase of approximately £7,000 per home. This growth rate is down from 3.6% in June but well above the 0.5% observed in July 2024.
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Notably, the period from July 2023 to March 2024 marked the first annual decline in UK house prices since 2012. Currently, 61 of the UK’s 360 local authority areas have seen falling average house prices, while another 36 areas have experienced minimal change, with increases of 1% or less.
Eastbourne in East Sussex recorded the steepest drop, with prices falling 10.4% to £243,000. Other significant declines occurred in Ceredigion, Wales (down 6.8% to £218,000), Wandsworth in London (down 6.4% to £691,000), and Mid Devon (down 5.6% to £281,000).
London’s property market continues to face challenges, with prices rising just 0.7% over the past year. Several boroughs have seen price reductions including Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, and the City of Westminster, among others.
Conversely, the North East is standing out as the UK’s property hotspot. Sunderland led the way with a 12.7% increase, pushing the average home price to £147,000. Other strong performers include Renfrewshire (up 11%), Perth and Kinross (up 10.8%), County Durham (up 10.4%), Halton (up 10.2%), and Hartlepool (up 10%).
On the affordability front, Inverclyde remains the cheapest place to buy a home in the UK, with an average price of £114,000—an increase of 3.7%. Burnley (£125,000), West Dunbartonshire (£125,000), East Ayrshire (£129,000), and Hyndburn (£129,000) round out the list of the most affordable areas, all showing moderate price growth.
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