Rightmove recently unveiled the 25 towns that experienced the largest surge in house prices in 2025. Topping the list was Hawick in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, where the average home asking price rose by 18% to £148,633. Following closely was Durham, where average asking prices increased by 15% to £251,339, and Stannington in Sheffield with a 12% rise to £264,078.
The growth list by Rightmove for 2025 primarily featured lower-priced regions, determined by a combination of house prices, demand, and supply. The average asking price for homes across the top 50 areas stands at £270,711, which is 26% lower than the national average of £368,031.
By the end of 2025, the national average asking prices experienced a slight decrease of 0.6% compared to the previous year. Scotland dominated the top 50 list with 12 locations, followed by the North West and Yorkshire & The Humber with 8 each. Surprisingly, London, where the current average asking price is £679,782, did not make it to the top 50 for price growth last year.
According to Rightmove, affordability played a significant role in driving price growth in 2025. The trend of suburbs near city centers and locations close to universities or major NHS trusts gained popularity among buyers. Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, highlighted that areas with more homes below the average asking price attracted higher demand from buyers, leading to increased house prices in those regions.
