Official UK figures through summer 2026 show a split market. House prices, as measured by the UK House Price Index, were about 1.4% higher in the year to July, with London and parts of the South East among the softer regions. Rents told a different story: private rents have been rising faster than sale prices, leaving tenants competing for fewer homes.
For buyers around Crawley and East Grinstead that often means a calmer sales market if a home is priced in line with recent completions — and a tighter lettings market if you are looking to rent.
Sellers who pitch hopefully above the evidence are more likely to sit. Homes that are well presented and realistically priced are still moving, which is the pattern local agents have described as a needs-driven market rather than a boom.
Demo article for the Greenaway website. Figures drawn from publicly reported ONS, UK HPI and industry coverage during 2026. This is not personal financial or legal advice.