The area of Wales that's seen the biggest rise in average house priceNew figures from Office for National Statistics (ONS) include the average house price for Wales and the counties where the figure is increasing or decreasingView 2 Images New house price data for Wales just released (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)The most recent house price data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) covering the period up to and including January 2026, reveals that in Wales house prices on average have fallen by -1.7% since December 2025. ‌However, the data also shows an annual, year-on-year price increase in Wales of 2%, bringing the average property value to £210,000. This 2% increase is marginally higher than the UK average house price, now at which has seen a modest year-on-year rise of 1.3% . View 2 Images One area of Wales has seen the biggest annual increase in average house price (Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne)Out of the 22 local authority areas in Wales, 17 have shown an increase in average house prices in the 12 months to January 2026, with the remaining five either experiencing very little change or a marginal decrease. Monmouthshire remains the most expensive county to buy a home with the average price now standing at £333,000.

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 16:38 UTC