Rightmove has disclosed the top 25 towns that experienced the largest surge in property prices in 2025.
Leading the list was Hawick in Roxburghshire, located in the Scottish Borders, where the average home asking price rose by 18% to £148,633. Following closely, Durham secured the second spot with a 15% increase in average asking prices to £251,339, while Stannington in Sheffield saw a 12% jump in asking prices to £264,078.
The Rightmove 2025 growth list showcased a prevalence of more affordable regions, determined by factors such as house prices, demand, and supply. Across the top 50 areas, the average home asking price stands at £270,711, representing a 26% difference from the national average of £368,031.
Notably, the national average asking prices at the close of 2025 were marginally lower by 0.6% compared to the previous year’s end. Scotland emerged as the most prominently featured region in the top 50 list, boasting 12 locations, followed by the North West and Yorkshire & The Humber with 8 each.
Interestingly, London, where the average asking price currently stands at £679,782, did not make it to the top 50 for price growth in the past year. Rightmove attributed the price growth trend to affordability, with suburbs near city centers remaining popular due to continued office demands from businesses.
Moreover, a trend observed by Rightmove pointed to locations in proximity to universities or major NHS trusts experiencing heightened interest. Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, highlighted the appeal of locations offering homes below the average asking price, attracting a larger pool of buyers and driving price growth in those areas.