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Halstead house prices

Halstead has an average sold price of £223,271 across 16,489 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-25.

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

Halstead at a glance

Halstead averages £223,271 across 16,489 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £223,271 · Median £179,000 · 16,489 transactions · +0.6% growth · 498 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
16,489 sales across 498 streets
Median check
£179,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+0.6%
The five-year price movement is +0.6%.

Halstead House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Halstead is £223,271, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -44.2%. Across 16,489 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £179,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 498 streets through 2026-08-25. The five-year price movement is +0.6%, in line with national growth. On average, Halstead records 515 sales per year.

Top Streets in Halstead

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Halstead?v

Halstead has an average sale price of £223,271 and a median sale price of £179,000, based on 16,489 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 44.2% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 2.6% below the national median of £183,750.

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

The median sold price of £179,000 is 19.8% lower than the average of £223,271. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Halstead have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HAWTHORN CLOSE has 294 recorded sales at an average of £127,469; SWAN STREET has 263 recorded sales at an average of £199,933; HEDINGHAM ROAD has 254 recorded sales at an average of £212,645.

What property types are most common in Halstead?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 31.3% of recorded sales (5,185 transactions) with an average sold price of £190,819; detached homes represent 30.7% of recorded sales (5,077 transactions) with an average sold price of £319,389; terraced homes represent 26.5% of recorded sales (4,383 transactions) with an average sold price of £152,765.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Halstead

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Halstead, the median sold price is £179,000 and the average is £223,271, based on 16,489 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +0.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £152,000–£206,000(±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.

More about Halstead

Halstead Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£325,000£382,383235
2025£342,000£381,638453
2024£320,000£421,103436
2023£330,000£389,628431
2022£323,750£396,578510
2021£302,000£363,021789
2020£299,995£347,520508
2019£290,000£316,126563
2018£267,995£333,643534
2017£258,975£314,807516

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