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- middle price per square foot, England
- £356
- in the dearest region by the foot
- £698
- in the cheapest region by the foot
- £254
- of new homes for sale state their floor area
- 36.2%
The figure for England
Divide a home's asking price by its floor area and you get its price per square foot. Across the new homes for sale in England that state a floor area, the middle price per square foot is £356. The middle asking price, without regard to size, is £399,995.
The figure strips out the biggest reason two homes differ in price, their size, and leaves the rest: where the home is, what kind of home it is, how it is built and finished, and what the land under it cost. That makes it the first figure to check when you compare two new homes, two developments or two places.
By region
The middle price per square foot of the new homes for sale in each region:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 12 November 2026.
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| Region | Per sq ft | Middle price | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £445 | £504,725 | 3,270 |
| East Midlands | £310 | £360,000 | 3,229 |
| East of England | £405 | £450,000 | 2,793 |
| West Midlands | £325 | £370,000 | 2,196 |
| North West | £320 | £389,995 | 2,164 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £294 | £334,995 | 1,973 |
| South West | £375 | £394,995 | 1,809 |
| North East | £254 | £310,000 | 1,645 |
| London | £698 | £550,000 | 844 |
London is the dearest region at £698 a square foot, and North East the cheapest at £254: the same floor area costs 2.7 times as much in the one as in the other.
Compare that with the gap in middle asking prices, where the dearest region is 1.8 times the cheapest. Where the two gaps differ, the homes differ in size: a region whose asking prices look close to another's may be selling larger homes for the money.
The cheapest and dearest council areas
Council areas with at least 20 new homes for sale on three or more developments, ranked by price per square foot. First the cheapest:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 12 November 2026.
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| Council area | Region | Per sq ft | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey | East Midlands | £190 | £239,998 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | North East | £225 | £278,000 |
| Kingston upon Hull | Yorkshire and The Humber | £230 | £225,748 |
| Calderdale | Yorkshire and The Humber | £232 | £310,500 |
| Sunderland | North East | £241 | £309,495 |
| North East Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £244 | £227,498 |
| Cumberland | North West | £247 | £272,500 |
| Hartlepool | North East | £248 | £290,000 |
| County Durham | North East | £251 | £274,995 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | North East | £251 | £325,000 |
| Boston | East Midlands | £253 | £250,000 |
| North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £254 | £249,995 |
West Lindsey is the cheapest council area by the foot, at £190. And the dearest:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 12 November 2026.
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| Council area | Region | Per sq ft | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | London | £1,131 | £947,500 |
| Merton | London | £952 | £525,000 |
| Brent | London | £890 | £561,000 |
| Wandsworth | London | £876 | £654,500 |
| Lambeth | London | £774 | £565,000 |
| Greenwich | London | £767 | £508,500 |
| Hackney | London | £713 | £590,000 |
| Tower Hamlets | London | £709 | £625,000 |
| Barnet | London | £701 | £500,000 |
| Hounslow | London | £683 | £550,000 |
| Southwark | London | £665 | £625,000 |
| Lewisham | London | £650 | £540,000 |
Hammersmith and Fulham is the dearest, at £1,131 a square foot: 6 times the cheapest. Our ranking of the cheapest places to buy a new build puts the same places in order of their middle asking price.
Flats against houses
The middle price per square foot of each kind of new home:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 12 November 2026.
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| Type | Middle size | Per sq ft | Middle price | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 1,338 sq ft | £350 | £450,000 | 9,648 |
| Semi-detached houses | 970 sq ft | £348 | £320,995 | 4,459 |
| Terraced and town houses | 932 sq ft | £371 | £295,000 | 1,723 |
| Flats and apartments | 746 sq ft | £527 | £363,000 | 1,666 |
| Bungalows | 981 sq ft | £382 | £380,000 | 142 |
Flats cost £527 a square foot at the middle, against £350 for detached houses and £348 for semi-detached houses. Flats are often built in towns and cities, where land costs most, and a flat's price also pays for things a house's does not, such as shared halls, lifts and other common parts.
People also ask
What is the average new build house price in the UK?
The middle asking price of the new homes for sale in England is £399,995, or £356 a square foot where the size is stated. For sold prices across all homes, see the UK House Price Index.
Which region has the highest price per square foot?
Among new homes for sale in England, London is the dearest by the foot, at £698, and North East the cheapest, at £254.
Price per square foot by size
The middle price per square foot by the number of bedrooms:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 12 November 2026.
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| Bedrooms | Per sq ft | Middle price | Middle size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £524 | £274,950 | 550 sq ft |
| 2 bedrooms | £417 | £285,000 | 765 sq ft |
| 3 bedrooms | £352 | £345,000 | 1,012 sq ft |
| 4 bedrooms | £339 | £460,000 | 1,371 sq ft |
| 5+ bedrooms | £338 | £649,998 | 1,880 sq ft |
A 2 bedroom home costs £417 a square foot at the middle, a 3 bedroom home £352 and a 4 bedroom home £339. The kitchen, bathrooms and heating cost a builder much the same in a small home as in a large one, so each extra square foot of a larger home costs less to build, and the price per foot tends to fall with size.
That is the trap in comparing homes of different sizes by the foot: a larger home usually looks cheaper per square foot than a smaller one nearby. Compare price per square foot between homes of a similar size and kind.
How to use price per square foot
Price per square foot is a comparison, not a valuation. Use it to spot a home priced out of line with the others like it, and then look for the reason.
- Compare like with like. Same kind of home, similar size, similar area. A detached house and a flat are different markets.
- Check what the area includes. Some builders include an integral garage in the floor area. Our article on the average size of a new build house explains what a floor area does and does not count.
- Compare with what sold nearby. The new-build premium calculator sets a new home's price against similar homes sold nearby, from HM Land Registry's records, size for size where the size is known.
- Count the offers. A deposit contribution or paid stamp duty lowers the effective price. The offer comparison tool shows what each is worth.
Compare plots shows the price per square foot of two or three homes side by side.
See every new home listed below its first price
Every reduced new home for sale in England, with each price it has been listed at and how long it has waited for a buyer.
Find reduced homesHow we worked it out
The figures cover every new home NewHomeSearch lists as for sale in England today with a stated price and a stated floor area, read each day from the builders' own websites and the listings portals through HomePortfolio. Each home's price is divided by its floor area, and the middle of those figures is shown for each group, by the same rule as each place's prices page, so the two always agree.
A council area is shown once it has at least 20 homes for sale across at least three developments, and a type of home or bedroom count once at least ten of its homes state a size. Every figure is worked out again from the day's listings each time the page is opened. Read more in the methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price per square foot for a new build?
The middle price per square foot of the new homes for sale in England that state a floor area is £356. It ranges from £254 in North East to £698 in London.
Where is the cheapest price per square foot for new builds?
West Lindsey, at £190 a square foot, among council areas with at least 20 new homes for sale. North East is the cheapest region by the foot.
Why do flats cost more per square foot than houses?
Flats are often built in towns and cities, where land costs most, and a flat’s price also pays for shared halls, lifts and other common parts. The middle new build flat costs £527 a square foot.
Is a lower price per square foot better value?
Only between similar homes. Larger homes usually cost less a foot, so compare homes of a similar size and kind in the same area, and check what the floor area includes.
Sources
- NewHomeSearch: the new homes for sale in Englandbuilders' websites and listings portals, via HomePortfolio
- GOV.UK: HM Land Registry price paid datagov.uk
- GOV.UK: Find an energy certificategov.uk
Information only, not financial advice. NewHomeSearch is independent: it does not sell homes, arrange mortgages or take payment from builders. Read how we work out every figure.
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