Some parts of England have seen house prices rocket by as much as 50% or more in just a year, analysis of official figures shows.
Almost three quarters of neighbourhoods in England saw an increase in property prices in the year to September 2022, but some have seen hundreds of thousands of pounds added onto the average sale price.
Property price data published in the UK House Price Index (HPI) shows the average price for a home in England was £312,513 in September 2022, a 9% increase on the previous year when the average property cost £286,832.
The Office for National Statistics publishes localised house price figures, based on the HPI, breaking England into 6,809 neighbourhoods known as middle-layer super output areas.
In total 71% of these neighbourhoods in England saw an increase in average house prices, with 12 recording at least a 50% rise, in the year to September 2022.
As the figures cover small areas, average house prices can fluctuate due to low sales numbers and can be heavily influenced by factors such as a new development in the area.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods in Wealden have seen the greatest increase in property prices in the last year. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
. House prices in Wealden: The 21 neighbourhoods with the fastest rising prices
People wanting to buy a home in an up-and-coming part of Wealden can find out which areas to look at, thanks to new figures. Photo: Anthony Shaw - stock.adobe.com
. Herstmonceux & Ninfield - price increased 22%
The median property price in Herstmonceux & Ninfield was £400,000 in September 2021. This increased to £488,000 over 12 months. This is a £88,000 increase. Photo: Google
. Hailsham East - price increased 20%
The median property price in Hailsham East was £250,000 in September 2021. This increased to £300,000 over 12 months. This is a £50,000 increase. Photo: Google
. Chelwood & Nutley - price increased 13.3%
The median property price in Chelwood & Nutley was £600,000 in September 2021. This increased to £680,050 over 12 months. This is a £80,050 increase. Photo: Google
. Crowborough North East - price increased 13.1%
The median property price in Crowborough North East was £397,825 in September 2021. This increased to £450,000 over 12 months. This is a £52,175 increase. Photo: Google
. Broad Oak & Horam - price increased 12.6%
The median property price in Broad Oak & Horam was £377,500 in September 2021. This increased to £425,000 over 12 months. This is a £47,500 increase. Photo: Google
. Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay - price increased 9.4%
The median property price in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay was £320,000 in September 2021. This increased to £349,995 over 12 months. This is a £29,995 increase. Photo: Google
1. House prices in Wealden: The 21 neighbourhoods with the fastest rising prices
People wanting to buy a home in an up-and-coming part of Wealden can find out which areas to look at, thanks to new figures. Photo: Anthony Shaw - stock.adobe.com
2. Herstmonceux & Ninfield - price increased 22%
The median property price in Herstmonceux & Ninfield was £400,000 in September 2021. This increased to £488,000 over 12 months. This is a £88,000 increase. Photo: Google
3. Hailsham East - price increased 20%
The median property price in Hailsham East was £250,000 in September 2021. This increased to £300,000 over 12 months. This is a £50,000 increase. Photo: Google
4. Chelwood & Nutley - price increased 13.3%
The median property price in Chelwood & Nutley was £600,000 in September 2021. This increased to £680,050 over 12 months. This is a £80,050 increase. Photo: Google