Housing in Elmbridge
DistrictThe middle of the South East. 142,484 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 96 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Elmbridge, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Elmbridge’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 11 to 50.
Average house price
CouncilElmbridge’s average house price was £748,080 in July 2026.
That is twice South East and 2.7 times the UK average.
Prices rose 1.9% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- twice£380,878
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Elmbridge’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, in step with South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Elmbridge costs 14.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Elmbridge. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Elmbridge was £1,891 a month in August 2026.
That is 33% higher than South East and 35% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Elmbridge rose 2.6% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Elmbridge is the 22nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 33% higher£1,426
- Against the UK
- 35% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Elmbridge’s is 29% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,222 homes were sold in Elmbridge in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Elmbridge was £660,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against South East
- 9.5 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- 36% higher1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Elmbridge was £1,593,107 in July 2026.
That is 2.3 times South East and 3.6 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 2.3 times£687,877
- Against the UK
- 3.6 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Elmbridge was £353,544 in July 2026.
That is 1.7 times South East and 1.8 times the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times£207,581
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Elmbridge was £725,898 in July 2026.
That is 1.7 times South East and 2.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times£416,447
- Against the UK
- 2.6 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Elmbridge was £580,978 in July 2026.
That is 1.8 times South East and 2.5 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 1.8 times£325,681
- Against the UK
- 2.5 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council117 home sales were recorded in Elmbridge in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Elmbridge was £1,264 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% higher than South East and 11% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 34th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 27% higher£993
- Against the UK
- 11% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Elmbridge was £1,589 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than South East and 24% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 33rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 25% higher£1,273
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Elmbridge was £1,937 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than South East and 35% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Elmbridge is the 32nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 25% higher£1,552
- Against the UK
- 35% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Elmbridge was £2,884 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% higher than South East and 39% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Elmbridge is the 22nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 30% higher£2,213
- Against the UK
- 39% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Elmbridge changed by 2.6% in the year to August 2026.
Elmbridge is joint 80th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 13% lower3.0%
- Against the UK
- 32% lower3.8%