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Birmingham house prices

Birmingham has an average sold price of £169,050 across 460,145 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Birmingham at a glance

Birmingham averages £169,050 across 460,145 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £169,050 · Median £125,000 · 460,145 transactions · -4.9% growth · 7,973 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
460,145 sales across 7,973 streets
Median check
£125,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-4.9%
The five-year price movement is -4.9%.

Are house prices rising or falling in Birmingham?

The five-year movement in registered sold prices for Birmingham is -4.9%. The current average is £169,050 across 460,145 completed sales. This describes historical transactions and is not a forecast of future prices.

Birmingham House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Birmingham is £169,050, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -57.7%. Across 460,145 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £125,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 7,973 streets through 2026-08-28. Prices have moved -4.9% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Birmingham records 14,380 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Birmingham?v

Birmingham has an average sale price of £169,050 and a median sale price of £125,000, based on 460,145 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 57.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 32.0% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Birmingham?v

The median sold price of £125,000 is 26.1% lower than the average of £169,050. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Birmingham have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, STATION ROAD has 1,802 recorded sales at an average of £195,387; COVENTRY ROAD has 1,776 recorded sales at an average of £227,355; CHESTER ROAD has 1,623 recorded sales at an average of £198,960.

What property types are most common in Birmingham?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 39.2% of recorded sales (180,294 transactions) with an average sold price of £122,534; semi-detached homes represent 32.9% of recorded sales (151,608 transactions) with an average sold price of £151,649; flats represent 17.9% of recorded sales (82,247 transactions) with an average sold price of £130,839.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Birmingham

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Birmingham, the median sold price is £125,000 and the average is £169,050, based on 460,145 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -4.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £106,000–£144,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Birmingham Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£225,000£264,7666,341
2025£228,000£282,64114,115
2024£220,000£295,39812,954
2023£220,000£306,70012,083
2022£220,000£307,84715,401
2021£200,000£292,95916,759
2020£185,000£261,03012,640
2019£175,500£252,07515,635
2018£170,000£269,79816,391
2017£160,000£262,97915,672

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.