House prices in Swale

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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average house price in Swale?

As of August 2026, the average house price in Swale is £296,578, up 0.6% on a year earlier. Detached £470,140, semi-detached £318,445, terraced £254,884, flat £152,532. First-time buyers paid £260,575 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.

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Average price, month by month

Average price in Swale (UK House Price Index). Recent months are revised as more sales are registered.
MonthAverage priceSales
August 2025£294,807208
September 2025£289,774193
October 2025£290,664240
November 2025£291,700186
December 2025£291,554155
January 2026£291,048132
February 2026£287,504128
March 2026£288,830165
April 2026£290,854158
May 2026£295,655136
June 2026£299,079124
July 2026£298,962
August 2026£296,578

More questions about prices in Swale

Are house prices going up in Swale?

Yes: the average home sold for £296,578 in August 2026, up 0.6% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 6 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 6.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

When were house prices highest in Swale over the last year?

The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £299,079 in June 2026; the lowest was £287,504 in February 2026.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How have prices changed by type of home in Swale?

Over the year, semi-detached homes did best (up 1.3%) and flats worst (down 2.0%).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Swale?

First-time buyers paid £260,575 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £343,365.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How many homes sell in Swale each month?

124 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Swale?

A home mover paying the local average for movers, £343,365, pays £7,168 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Swale.

What is the average rent in Swale?

£1,127 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Swale.

Prices by property type

TypeAugust 2026August 2025Change
Detached£470,140£470,906-0.2%
Semi-detached£318,445£314,219+1.3%
Terraced£254,884£251,875+1.2%
Flat£152,532£155,667-2.0%

Nearby areas

Average price and change over the year to August 2026
AreaAverage priceYear change
Maidstone£352,878-1.1%
Medway£297,757+0.5%
Ashford£340,991-0.8%
Canterbury£336,427-0.3%

What buying here costs in tax and fees: conveyancing costs in Swale.

Questions

What is the average house price in Swale?
£296,578 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), up 0.6% on a year earlier.
How much is a flat in Swale?
The average flat sold for £152,532 in August 2026.

Sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.