John Smith
28 March, 2025
Business

Broxtowe house prices fell more than East Midlands average at start of year

House prices in Broxtowe dropped in January, falling more than the average across the East Midlands, new figures show.

Broxtowe house prices fell at the start of the year.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the average Broxtowe house price in the year to January was £245,242 – a 0.9 per cent decrease on December.

It was below the average across the East Midlands, where prices decreased by 0.4 per cent.

The drop in Broxtowe contributes to the longer-term trend in the area, which has seen property prices in the area suffer a 0.5 per cent annual decline.

Across the UK, average house prices in January increased slightly on the month before, and have accelerated by 4.9 per cent over the past year.

Separate figures from the ONS show inflation fell to 2.8 per cent in February – stronger than analysts had predicted.

David Hollingworth, associate director at L&C Mortgages, said the slowing in inflation ‘can have positive implications for mortgage rates if it helps to boost the market’s outlook for interest rate movements’.

However, he warned that the rate of inflation is ‘likely to accelerate again in the next few months’.

Mark Eaton, chief operating officer at lender April Mortgages, said the drop in the inflation rate ‘will not immediately increase buyers' ability to save for a house deposit’.

And Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, cautioned: "House prices should continue to rise faster in relatively more affordable parts of the country."

It means the area saw the annual growth in the East Midlands, with the average price in Broxtowe falling by £1,300 over the past year.