Rightmove has unveiled the 25 towns that experienced the largest surge in housing prices in 2025. Topping the list was Hawick in Roxburghshire, Scotland, where the average home asking price soared by 18% to £148,633. Following closely was Durham, with prices rising by 15% to £251,339, and Stannington in Sheffield with a 12% increase to £264,078.

Lower-priced areas were prominently featured in Rightmove’s 2025 growth ranking, which considers house prices, demand, and supply. The average home asking price among the top 50 locations stood at £270,711, significantly below the national average of £368,031 by nearly £100,000.

At the close of 2025, national average asking prices had dipped by 0.6% compared to the prior year. Scotland led the representation in the top 50 list with 12 locations, followed by the North West and Yorkshire & The Humber with 8 each. Notably, London, where the average asking price stands at £679,782, did not make it to the top 50 for price growth in the previous year.

According to Rightmove, affordability played a crucial role in driving price growth in 2025. The continued preference for suburbs near city centers due to businesses requesting more in-office presence has kept these areas in demand. Additionally, proximity to universities or major NHS trusts has emerged as a trend in sought-after locations.

Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, noted, “There is typically a larger pool of buyers seeking homes within more affordable price ranges. Consequently, areas with a higher number of homes priced below the average asking price tend to attract more buyer interest, fueling house price growth in those regions.”