# Housing in Richmond upon Thames

South west London. 196,713 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 57 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Richmond upon Thames, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)

## Average house price

Richmond upon Thames: **£803,249** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

Richmond upon Thames’s average house price was £803,249 in July 2026.
That is 46% higher than London and 2.9 times the UK average.
Prices fell 0.8% in the year to July 2026.

- Against London: 46% higher (£550,037)
- Against the UK: 2.9 times (£272,611)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Richmond upon Thames, London, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Richmond upon Thames | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £222,702 | £139,611 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £244,339 | £160,094 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £266,475 | £181,823 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £309,538 | £221,778 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £321,394 | £234,296 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £336,071 | £248,820 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £350,594 | £256,767 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £398,755 | £286,542 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £456,278 | £319,663 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £373,884 | £270,949 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £436,957 | £299,459 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £455,995 | £308,301 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £461,340 | £315,128 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £502,792 | £333,332 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £544,129 | £380,935 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £629,299 | £431,270 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £682,571 | £489,741 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £694,957 | £509,175 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £678,064 | £513,622 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £694,884 | £503,232 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £698,826 | £509,527 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £729,428 | £529,101 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £777,653 | £550,635 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £781,274 | £570,869 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £745,945 | £551,097 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £814,174 | £563,861 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £798,296 | £553,557 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £803,249 | £550,037 | £293,479 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Richmond upon Thames: **14.0×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026.

A home in Richmond upon Thames costs 14.0 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Richmond upon Thames. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Richmond upon Thames: **£2,333** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent in Richmond upon Thames was £2,333 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as London and 1.7 times the UK average.
Rents in Richmond upon Thames rose 4.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Richmond upon Thames is the 11th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: About the same (£2,332)
- Against the UK: 1.7 times (£1,400)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Richmond upon Thames, London, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Richmond upon Thames | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £1,616 | £1,580 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £1,674 | £1,654 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £1,645 | £1,705 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £1,614 | £1,689 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £1,678 | £1,695 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £1,714 | £1,738 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £1,753 | £1,735 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,749 | £1,728 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £1,812 | £1,830 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,856 | £2,009 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £2,143 | £2,229 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £2,254 | £2,253 | £1,423 |
| Aug 2026 | £2,333 | £2,332 | £1,459 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Richmond upon Thames: **2,751** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

2,751 homes were sold in Richmond upon Thames in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Richmond upon Thames: **£725,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Richmond upon Thames was £725,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Richmond upon Thames: **−0.8%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Richmond upon Thames: **£1,814,548** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Richmond upon Thames was £1,814,548 in July 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 4.1 times the UK average for detached homes.

- Against London: 1.6 times (£1,167,718)
- Against the UK: 4.1 times (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Richmond upon Thames: **£487,215** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in Richmond upon Thames was £487,215 in July 2026.
That is 15% higher than London and 2.5 times the UK average for flats.

- Against London: 15% higher (£424,013)
- Against the UK: 2.5 times (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Richmond upon Thames: **£1,192,249** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Richmond upon Thames was £1,192,249 in July 2026.
That is 1.6 times London and 4.3 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against London: 1.6 times (£724,106)
- Against the UK: 4.3 times (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Richmond upon Thames: **£915,886** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Richmond upon Thames was £915,886 in July 2026.
That is 43% higher than London and 3.9 times the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against London: 43% higher (£642,452)
- Against the UK: 3.9 times (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Richmond upon Thames: **138** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

138 home sales were recorded in Richmond upon Thames in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Richmond upon Thames: **£1,732** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Richmond upon Thames was £1,732 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than London and 1.5 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Richmond upon Thames is the 11th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 2% lower (£1,760)
- Against the UK: 1.5 times (£1,136)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Richmond upon Thames: **£2,222** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Richmond upon Thames was £2,222 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as London and 1.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Richmond upon Thames is the 11th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: About the same (£2,232)
- Against the UK: 1.7 times (£1,281)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Richmond upon Thames: **£2,684** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Richmond upon Thames was £2,684 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Richmond upon Thames is the 10th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 2% higher (£2,643)
- Against the UK: 1.9 times (£1,430)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Richmond upon Thames: **£3,907** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Richmond upon Thames was £3,907 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Richmond upon Thames is the 6th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 7% higher (£3,646)
- Against the UK: 1.9 times (£2,080)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Richmond upon Thames: **4.4%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

Private rents in Richmond upon Thames changed by 4.4% in the year to August 2026.
Richmond upon Thames is joint 133rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against London: 26% higher (3.5%)
- Against the UK: 16% higher (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E09000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/education) (2)
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- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/richmond-upon-thames/sources) (28)

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