The new build market, area by area
Price growth, rental yields, inward investment and the new build pipeline for every London borough and Home Counties town we cover — the data behind our advice, kept current and open for you to cite.
Home Counties
Town-level new build market data across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Milton Keynes
Greater London
+4.8%
annual growth
£360K
Avg price
5%
Rental yield
One of the UK's fastest-growing new build markets, with major fringe estates at Fairfields, Whitehouse and Brooklands and the planned East West Rail strengthening links to Cambridge and Oxford.
Luton
Greater London
+4.5%
annual growth
£290K
Avg price
5.2%
Rental yield
Luton's town-centre regeneration and major new build estates across Limbury, Leagrave and Stopsley make it Bedfordshire's most active new build market, anchored by one of the fastest London commutes for the price.
Leighton Buzzard
Greater London
+4.2%
annual growth
£330K
Avg price
5%
Rental yield
A rising star for first-time buyers, with affordable new builds and one of the fastest rail links to London Euston in the region.
Aylesbury
Greater London
+4%
annual growth
£340K
Avg price
4.9%
Rental yield
The Berryfields, Weedon Hill and Aylesbury Garden Town masterplan are bringing thousands of new homes, with the planned East West rail line set to transform connectivity.
Dunstable
Greater London
+4%
annual growth
£320K
Avg price
5%
Rental yield
A growing new build scene at the gateway to the Chilterns, with developments along the A5 corridor offering excellent value within easy reach of London.
Bedford
Greater London
+3.8%
annual growth
£340K
Avg price
4.8%
Rental yield
Riverside regeneration and village-edge developments draw first-time buyers and families to a historic town with strong commuter links to both London and Cambridge.
Letchworth
Greater London
+3.6%
annual growth
£420K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
The world's first garden city, where carefully planned new builds honour a heritage of low-density, community-led living among generous green space.
Hitchin
Greater London
+3.5%
annual growth
£480K
Avg price
4.3%
Rental yield
A characterful market town whose new builds blend heritage with modern living, drawn by excellent schools and a direct rail link to London King's Cross.
St Albans
Greater London
+3%
annual growth
£620K
Avg price
4%
Rental yield
A prestigious cathedral city where limited new build plots command premium prices, drawn by exceptional schools and one of the Home Counties' fastest London commutes.
Harpenden
Greater London
+2.8%
annual growth
£720K
Avg price
3.8%
Rental yield
An affluent commuter town where rare new build plots sell quickly to families drawn by renowned schools and village charm with fast London access.
London boroughs
Borough-level new build market data across Greater London.
Barking & Dagenham
Greater London
+6.2%
annual growth
£330K
Avg price
5%
Rental yield
Barking Riverside is one of London's largest regeneration projects, delivering around 10,800 new homes alongside a new station, school and riverside park on former industrial land.
Brent
Greater London
+5.8%
annual growth
£450K
Avg price
4.6%
Rental yield
The Wembley regeneration has delivered thousands of new homes, making Brent one of north-west London's most active and affordable new build markets.
Newham
Greater London
+5.5%
annual growth
£400K
Avg price
4.8%
Rental yield
Stratford, the Royal Docks and Custom House continue to absorb Olympic legacy investment, with the Elizabeth line cementing the borough as a cross-capital hub.
Tower Hamlets
Greater London
+5.2%
annual growth
£490K
Avg price
4.5%
Rental yield
Canary Wharf's evolution into a residential district and the Whitechapel regeneration drive sustained investment, with the Elizabeth line improving cross-river access.
Greenwich
Greater London
+5.1%
annual growth
£470K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
The Greenwich Peninsula and Woolwich regeneration continue to transform the riverside, with the Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood opening up the south-east of the borough.
Lewisham
Greater London
+5%
annual growth
£420K
Avg price
4.6%
Rental yield
Lewisham town centre and Deptford riverside regeneration, plus the Surrey Canal path, are drawing first-time buyers to one of south-east London's best-connected boroughs.
Waltham Forest
Greater London
+5%
annual growth
£470K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
Walthamstow and Leyton have become east London's hottest market, with the Blackhorse Lane regeneration and Victoria line access driving strong first-time buyer demand.
Haringey
Greater London
+4.9%
annual growth
£480K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
Tottenham Hale and Wood Green regeneration are transforming the borough's former industrial core, with the Victoria line giving a sub-20-minute West End commute.
Croydon
Greater London
+4.8%
annual growth
£380K
Avg price
4.7%
Rental yield
Croydon's town-centre regeneration, including the Westfield-anchored mixed-use scheme, is reshaping the core into a high-density residential district at south London's most competitive prices.
Redbridge
Greater London
+4.6%
annual growth
£420K
Avg price
4.5%
Rental yield
Ilford's town-centre transformation around the Elizabeth line station is drawing first-time buyers to this green, well-connected north-east London borough.
Enfield
Greater London
+4.5%
annual growth
£410K
Avg price
4.6%
Rental yield
The Meridian Water regeneration at Edmonton is one of north London's largest housing schemes, bringing thousands of homes to the borough's green northern fringe.
Southwark
Greater London
+4.5%
annual growth
£580K
Avg price
4.1%
Rental yield
The South Bank, Bermondsey, Canada Water and Elephant & Castle regeneration make Southwark one of London's most active riverside new build markets.
Havering
Greater London
+4.4%
annual growth
£380K
Avg price
4.7%
Rental yield
Romford's town-centre regeneration around the Elizabeth line station is drawing first-time buyers to east London's suburban fringe.
Ealing
Greater London
+4.4%
annual growth
£520K
Avg price
4.2%
Rental yield
Ealing Broadway's regenerated town centre and Elizabeth line station have reinvigorated west London's 'Queen of the Suburbs', with Acton and Park Royal adding supply.
Bexley
Greater London
+4.3%
annual growth
£360K
Avg price
4.8%
Rental yield
Thamesmead and Erith riverside regeneration offer some of Greater London's most affordable new build homes, with the Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood improving access.
Hounslow
Greater London
+4.2%
annual growth
£430K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
Brentford riverside and Chiswick developments, plus Crossrail access, make Hounslow a strong-value west London choice near Heathrow.
Wandsworth
Greater London
+4.1%
annual growth
£620K
Avg price
4%
Rental yield
The Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station regeneration — one of Europe's largest — continues to reshape the riverside, with the Northern line extension transforming connectivity.
Hillingdon
Greater London
+4.1%
annual growth
£430K
Avg price
4.4%
Rental yield
Hayes and Uxbridge new builds around Elizabeth line stations offer west London living with Heathrow and Central London on the doorstep.
Sutton
Greater London
+4%
annual growth
£400K
Avg price
4.5%
Rental yield
Sutton's affordable new builds and grammar schools make it a practical south London choice for first-time buyers and families.
Hackney
Greater London
+4%
annual growth
£620K
Avg price
4.3%
Rental yield
Shoreditch, Dalston and Hackney Wick regeneration blend industrial heritage with modern design, making Hackney one of east London's most sought-after boroughs.
Lambeth
Greater London
+3.8%
annual growth
£540K
Avg price
4.2%
Rental yield
Vauxhall and Nine Elms, the South Bank and Brixton regeneration drive sustained investment across this central south London borough.
Barnet
Greater London
+3.8%
annual growth
£560K
Avg price
4.2%
Rental yield
Colindale's transformation of the former RAF site and Mill Hill's boutique developments make Barnet one of north London's most active new build markets.
Merton
Greater London
+3.7%
annual growth
£560K
Avg price
4.1%
Rental yield
Wimbledon town-centre regeneration and Colliers Wood schemes draw families to the borough's renowned schools and abundant green space.
Kingston upon Thames
Greater London
+3.6%
annual growth
£540K
Avg price
4.1%
Rental yield
Kingston's riverside and town-centre regeneration offer south-west London living with excellent schools and shopping at competitive prices.
Harrow
Greater London
+3.6%
annual growth
£490K
Avg price
4.3%
Rental yield
Harrow town-centre, Wealdstone and Rayners Lane developments offer north-west London family living with renowned schools and a hilltop setting.
Bromley
Greater London
+3.5%
annual growth
£450K
Avg price
4.3%
Rental yield
Bromley town-centre, Beckenham and Orpington developments offer suburban space and excellent grammar schools in south-east London's largest borough.
Hammersmith & Fulham
Greater London
+3.2%
annual growth
£750K
Avg price
3.8%
Rental yield
Fulham riverside, Hammersmith town centre and the White City regeneration combine West London prestige with excellent transport and retail at Westfield.
Camden
Greater London
+3.1%
annual growth
£820K
Avg price
3.9%
Rental yield
The King's Cross regeneration — one of London's most celebrated — plus Camden Town and Kentish Town schemes keep Camden central and characterful.
Islington
Greater London
+2.9%
annual growth
£690K
Avg price
4%
Rental yield
Limited new build plots around the City Road basin, Angel and Holloway command premium prices in this fashionable north London borough.
Richmond upon Thames
Greater London
+2.5%
annual growth
£750K
Avg price
3.6%
Rental yield
New builds here are exceptionally rare and prestigious, with limited developments in one of London's most desirable and green boroughs.
City of London
Greater London
+2.1%
annual growth
£1M
Avg price
3.2%
Rental yield
Rare and prestigious residential developments around Barbican, Aldgate and the eastern fringe command benchmark prices at the heart of global finance.
Westminster
Greater London
+1.8%
annual growth
£1M
Avg price
3%
Rental yield
Among London's most exclusive new builds, with luxury apartments near landmarks, parks and the West End setting benchmark prices.
Kensington & Chelsea
Greater London
-0.5%
annual growth
£1M
Avg price
3.1%
Rental yield
Exceptionally rare new builds around Kensington High Street, Earl's Court and the Kensal Canalside regeneration command the highest prices in London.
Data as of 2025-06-30. Source: McLains Residential analysis (HM Land Registry, council planning data, ONS). Figures are indicative and compiled for market guidance; verify specific details before relying on them for a purchase.
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