Annual UK house price inflation quickened in April 2026, with the Nationwide House Price Index (HPI) rising 3.0% year-over-year, up from 2.2% in March 2026. The data, updated on 1 May 2026, signal a further strengthening in the housing market compared with the same period a year earlier.
The year-over-year comparison shows that the pace of price growth in April outstripped that of the previous month, suggesting improving momentum in residential property values. The “actual” April reading reflects the change versus April a year ago, while the “previous” figure for March captures the change versus March a year earlier.
The latest acceleration in the Nationwide HPI will be closely watched by investors and policymakers, as it may influence expectations around household wealth, mortgage activity, and the broader outlook for the UK housing sector in 2026.