But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
It was the same picture in Crawley however, where prices rose by 0.2 per cent in the year to September 2020. Across the South East, prices rose by 3.4% from £383,338 to £3396,281.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show the 5 of the 13 MSOAs that make up Crawley saw a rise in house prices over the same period. Click here for the average prices for houses in CrawleyHere we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020. We have also included the other area's figures where prices had dropped.
5. Ifield and Gossops Green
The fifth biggest price hike was in Ifield and Gossops Green where the average price rose to £297,533 up by 2.3% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 65 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 39%.
6. Southgate
Southgate saw the average price drop to £278,508 down by 0.1% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 90 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 53%.
7. Broadfield East
Broadfield East saw the average price drop to £247,836 down by 0.2% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 55 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 14%.
8. Three Bridges
Three Bridges saw the average price drop to £331,367 down by 0.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 56 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 33%.