Rightmove has released a report on the 25 towns that experienced the largest surge in housing prices in 2025.
Topping the list is Hawick in Roxburghshire, located in the Scottish Borders, where the average home price rose by 18% to £148,633. Following closely is Durham, with a 15% increase in average asking prices to £251,339, and Stannington in Sheffield, showing a 12% hike to £264,078.
The growth list by Rightmove for 2025 predominantly features regions with more affordable housing prices, determined by a combination of demand, supply, and house prices.
The average asking price for homes in the top 50 areas stands at £270,711, significantly below the national average of £368,031 by nearly £100,000.
National average asking prices saw a slight decrease of 0.6% at the end of 2025 compared to the previous year. Scotland leads in representation within the top 50 list with 12 locations, followed by the North West and Yorkshire & The Humber with 8 each. Surprisingly, London, with an average asking price of £679,782, did not make it into the top 50 for price growth last year.
Rightmove suggests that affordability played a significant role in driving price growth in 2025. The trend of suburbs near city centers gaining popularity due to businesses requiring in-office presence and locations close to universities or major NHS trusts is also noted.
Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, pointed out that areas with more homes priced below the average tend to attract a larger pool of buyers, fueling demand and subsequently driving up house prices in those regions.