These tables show the priciest local areas for home sales, split between London and the rest of the UK. They compare average prices and typical price ranges, making it easier to see where the very top end of the market is concentrated. The ranking focuses on areas with enough recent sales to give a more balanced view.
Last data update: 03 July 2026
| # | Area | Council | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxshott and Stoke D’Abernon | Elmbridge | £1,679,150 | £470,000 - £4,100,000 |
| 2 | Western Commons | Waverley | £1,675,604 | £404,500 - £3,815,000 |
| 3 | Forest & Solent | New Forest | £1,673,437 | £540,000 - £3,756,000 |
| 4 | Virginia Water | Runnymede | £1,521,751 | £289,000 - £4,795,000 |
| 5 | Moor Park & Eastbury | Three Rivers | £1,454,103 | £500,000 - £2,459,600 |
| 6 | Walton Manor | Oxford | £1,433,117 | £391,250 - £3,375,000 |
| 7 | Sevenoaks Kippington | Sevenoaks | £1,429,857 | £375,600 - £2,488,750 |
| 8 | Mendip Hills | Somerset | £1,413,317 | £220,000 - £873,000 |
| 9 | Aldenham East | Hertsmere | £1,400,331 | £304,000 - £3,339,000 |
| 10 | Ashridge | Dacorum | £1,339,610 | £316,250 - £2,808,250 |
| 11 | Esher | Elmbridge | £1,285,667 | £333,750 - £3,148,750 |
| 12 | Chiddingfold | Waverley | £1,206,829 | £500,000 - £2,876,250 |
| 13 | Limpsfield | Tandridge | £1,199,937 | £421,500 - £2,764,045 |
| 14 | Newnham | Cambridge | £1,183,380 | £456,500 - £2,368,750 |
| 15 | Princes Risborough | Buckinghamshire | £1,150,117 | £200,000 - £882,500 |
| 16 | Beaconsfield | Buckinghamshire | £1,121,671 | £293,950 - £3,000,000 |
| 17 | Seal and Weald | Sevenoaks | £1,116,492 | £239,975 - £3,285,000 |
| 18 | Weybridge St George’s Hill | Elmbridge | £1,103,601 | £270,000 - £2,600,000 |
| 19 | Aldenham West | Hertsmere | £1,079,323 | £479,300 - £2,250,000 |
| 20 | Clandon & Horsley | Guildford | £1,066,918 | £248,250 - £2,045,000 |
| # | Area | Council | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knightsbridge & Belgravia | Westminster | £3,715,419 | £476,250 - £9,935,000 |
| 2 | Norland | Kensington and Chelsea | £3,047,878 | £428,375 - £8,512,500 |
| 3 | Redcliffe | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,725,401 | £475,000 - £7,490,000 |
| 4 | West End | Westminster | £2,659,515 | £390,625 - £8,105,000 |
| 5 | Stanley | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,572,359 | £520,000 - £8,940,000 |
| 6 | Hampstead Town | Camden | £2,376,145 | £470,900 - £7,140,000 |
| 7 | Chelsea Riverside | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,372,194 | £408,000 - £7,527,500 |
| 8 | Pembridge | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,359,936 | £413,600 - £6,360,000 |
| 9 | Campden | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,348,096 | £464,500 - £8,277,500 |
| 10 | Primrose Hill | Camden | £2,334,806 | £461,250 - £3,637,500 |
| 11 | Abingdon | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,305,129 | £436,700 - £6,609,000 |
| 12 | Village | Merton | £2,125,874 | £453,750 - £6,253,000 |
| 13 | Brompton & Hans Town | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,125,414 | £312,000 - £6,158,000 |
| 14 | Holland | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,118,427 | £351,800 - £4,150,000 |
| 15 | Queen’s Gate | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,116,723 | £427,000 - £7,225,000 |
| 16 | Marylebone | Westminster | £1,956,234 | £387,600 - £5,579,750 |
| 17 | Abbey Road | Westminster | £1,931,676 | £308,500 - £6,640,000 |
| 18 | Royal Hospital | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,816,439 | £448,000 - £4,255,000 |
| 19 | Courtfield | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,784,716 | £585,600 - £5,247,500 |
| 20 | Barnes | Richmond upon Thames | £1,778,370 | £472,475 - £3,870,000 |
Top 20 Most Expensive Areas in the UK: Where Home Prices Hit the Highest
Looking at the UK property market, London’s most exclusive postcodes dominate the list of priciest places to buy a home. Leading the pack is Knightsbridge & Belgravia in Westminster, where the typical home sells for a staggering £3.7 million. Right behind is Norland in Kensington and Chelsea, with an average price of £3 million. These central London areas showcase a wide price range, with entry-level homes starting around £400,000 while luxury mansions can exceed £8-9 million. Notably, Kensington and Chelsea appears in nearly half of the top 20 London spots, with Redcliffe, Stanley, and Chelsea Riverside all averaging over £2.3 million.
Outside the capital, the most expensive homes cluster in the commuter belt of Surrey and the Home Counties. Oxshott and Stoke D’Abernon in Elmbridge leads non-London areas with an average price of £1.68 million. The Western Commons in Waverley and Forest & Solent in the New Forest are close behind at £1.67 million each. A clear pattern emerges: buyers seeking high-value properties outside London are drawn to leafy villages with good connectivity, particularly in Surrey’s stockbroker belt. Another standout is Wimbledon Village (Merton), which at £2.1 million is the only non-central London area to break into the top 12 overall.
For home buyers, the data reveals two clear trends. First, London’s prime postcodes remain unchallenged at the top, with Kensington and Chelsea forming the epicenter of luxury property. Second, the most expensive areas outside London offer similar exclusivity but at roughly half the price of central Mayfair or Belgravia. Areas like Virginia Water, Esher, and Beaconsfield - all averaging over £1.1 million - are popular for their privacy, green spaces, and strong schools. If you’re searching for the UK’s most prestigious addresses, this is where you’ll find them.