On this page
- middle asking price in the cheapest council area
- £224,995
- council areas with a middle price under £250,000
- 4
- middle price in the cheapest region
- £309,973
- the dearest area’s middle price against the cheapest’s
- 4.4 times
The cheapest council areas for new builds
These are the council areas in England where new homes cost least, ranked by the middle asking price of the homes for sale today. The middle price, the median, is the one with as many homes cheaper as dearer, so a handful of large or luxury homes cannot pull it up.
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 14 November 2026.
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| Council area | Region | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | Yorkshire and The Humber | £224,995 | £230 | 58 |
| North East Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £229,995 | £244 | 81 |
| West Lindsey | East Midlands | £239,995 | £190 | 67 |
| Boston | East Midlands | £242,495 | £253 | 38 |
| North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £251,495 | £254 | 44 |
| East Lindsey | East Midlands | £254,995 | 39 | |
| Cumberland | North West | £268,500 | £244 | 120 |
| Ashfield | East Midlands | £268,995 | £282 | 106 |
| County Durham | North East | £274,995 | £251 | 490 |
| Hartlepool | North East | £275,000 | £248 | 58 |
| Doncaster | Yorkshire and The Humber | £279,950 | £268 | 192 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | North East | £285,000 | £225 | 114 |
Kingston upon Hull comes first, at £224,995, then North East Lincolnshire at £229,995 and West Lindsey at £239,995. A council area only appears once it has at least 20 homes for sale on at least three developments, the same bar our prices pages use, so one cheap development cannot put a place at the top.
4 of the 215 council areas we can measure have a middle asking price under £250,000, and 14 are under £300,000. For a first-time buyer that matters twice over: the price is lower, and a first-time buyer pays no stamp duty on the first £300,000 of a home costing up to £500,000.
The cheapest regions
The nine regions of England, by the middle asking price of their new homes for sale:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 14 November 2026.
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| Region | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £504,950 | £445 | 3,262 |
| East Midlands | £359,995 | £309 | 3,221 |
| East of England | £452,000 | £406 | 2,804 |
| North West | £389,995 | £320 | 2,169 |
| West Midlands | £370,000 | £325 | 2,141 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £334,995 | £294 | 1,959 |
| South West | £394,995 | £376 | 1,817 |
| North East | £309,973 | £254 | 1,644 |
| London | £550,000 | £699 | 835 |
North East is the cheapest region, at £309,973, and Yorkshire and The Humber second, at £334,995. London is the dearest, at £550,000: 1.8 times the price of the cheapest. The middle asking price across England is £399,995.
Regions hide a lot of variety, though: each one holds cheaper and dearer council areas, so the council area table is the better guide.
Cheapest by the square foot
A low price can just mean small homes. A place full of two bedroom flats will rank cheaper than one full of four bedroom houses, even if the homes are dearer for their size. Price per square foot takes the size out: it divides each home's price by its floor area, where the listing states one.
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 14 November 2026.
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| Council area | Region | Per sq ft | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey | East Midlands | £190 | £239,995 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | North East | £225 | £285,000 |
| Kingston upon Hull | Yorkshire and The Humber | £230 | £224,995 |
| Calderdale | Yorkshire and The Humber | £232 | £322,500 |
| Sunderland | North East | £241 | £308,995 |
| North East Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £244 | £229,995 |
| Cumberland | North West | £244 | £268,500 |
| Hartlepool | North East | £248 | £275,000 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | North East | £249 | £300,000 |
| County Durham | North East | £251 | £274,995 |
| Boston | East Midlands | £253 | £242,495 |
| North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £254 | £251,495 |
By that measure West Lindsey is the cheapest council area, at £190 a square foot. The figure for England is £356. Our article on new build price per square foot goes further, by region, type of home and size.
Where a 3 bedroom new build costs least
Three bedroom homes are among the most common new homes for sale: 7,577 of them today. The cheapest council area for a 3 bedroom new home, among those with at least ten for sale, is North East Lincolnshire, where the middle asking price is £210,000. Across England the middle price of a 3 bedroom new home is £344,995.
Each place's prices page breaks its homes down by bedrooms and type in the same way, with the price per square foot and the homes listed below their first price. Start from new homes by place.
People also ask
Can I buy a house for £50,000 in the UK?
1 of the new homes for sale in England have an asking price of £50,000 or less. The cheapest council area by middle asking price is Kingston upon Hull, at £224,995; shared ownership, where you buy a share of a home, starts lower.
Where is the best place to buy a house in the UK right now?
That depends on your budget, work and family, so we give no verdict. By price, the cheapest council area for a new build is Kingston upon Hull, at £224,995, and the cheapest region North East, at £309,973.
At the other end
For completeness, the council areas where new homes cost most:
Source: NewHomeSearch listings: every new home for sale in England, read 14 November 2026.
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| Council area | Region | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | London | £986,250 | £1,131 | 30 |
| Oxford | South East | £825,000 | £585 | 29 |
| Tunbridge Wells | South East | £787,500 | £477 | 54 |
| Guildford | South East | £730,000 | £473 | 32 |
| North Hertfordshire | East of England | £724,975 | £596 | 20 |
| Broxbourne | East of England | £700,000 | £497 | 52 |
| Epping Forest | East of England | £699,950 | £586 | 29 |
| Stockport | North West | £689,995 | £389 | 30 |
| Trafford | North West | £682,995 | £561 | 32 |
| Wandsworth | London | £659,000 | £877 | 59 |
| Waverley | South East | £655,000 | £575 | 50 |
| West Berkshire | South East | £632,500 | £471 | 50 |
Hammersmith and Fulham has the highest middle asking price, at £986,250: 4.4 times that of Kingston upon Hull.
Is cheap good value?
A low asking price is a start, not an answer. Before you move to a cheaper area for its prices, weigh what else changes.
- What resales cost nearby. New homes usually cost more than similar older homes around them. The new-build premium calculator shows how a home's price compares with similar homes sold nearby, from HM Land Registry's records.
- The commute and the cost of getting about. The family comparison tool shows the journey to work, schools, stations and broadband for each home you shortlist.
- What builders are offering. A cut or a deposit contribution can make a dearer home cheaper on the day. See the incentives page and our tracker of new build price cuts.
- What your income reaches. Our article on what new build you can afford on your salary shows the share of each region's homes within reach at each income.
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 today in England, read each day from the builders' own websites and the listings portals through HomePortfolio. A home's council area comes from its postcode, through the Office for National Statistics' postcode directory.
The middle asking price of a place is the median of the stated prices of its homes for sale. Homes that are reserved, sold subject to contract or coming soon are left out, as are shared ownership homes stating only a share price. A council area is ranked once it has at least 20 homes for sale across at least three developments. Price per square foot uses only the homes that state a floor area. 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
Where is the cheapest place to buy a new build in England?
Kingston upon Hull, where the middle asking price of the new homes for sale is £224,995, then North East Lincolnshire at £229,995. We rank council areas with at least 20 homes for sale on three or more developments.
Which region has the cheapest new builds?
North East, with a middle asking price of £309,973 across its new homes for sale. London is the dearest, at £550,000.
Where can I buy a new build for under £250,000?
4 council areas in England have a middle new build asking price under £250,000, led by Kingston upon Hull and North East Lincolnshire. Many more have some homes under that price.
Where is the cheapest 3 bedroom new build?
Among council areas with at least ten 3 bedroom new homes for sale, North East Lincolnshire is cheapest, with a middle asking price of £210,000. Across England the figure is £344,995.
Are cheap new builds good value?
Not always. Compare the price per square foot, what similar homes sold for nearby and the builder’s offers, and weigh the commute, before deciding a cheaper area is better value.
Sources
- NewHomeSearch: the new homes for sale in Englandbuilders' websites and listings portals, via HomePortfolio
- GOV.UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax: residential property ratesgov.uk
- Office for National Statistics: postcode productsons.gov.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.
From the guides:New build first time buyer guide: schemes and costsChoosing a new build plot and development