The areas which have seen the biggest percentage rises in property values, despite the challenging climate, have been revealed by Clifton Private Finance.

Clifton analysed using Land Registry data from 2015 to 2025 and discovered that Frome in Somerset has seen the highest growth in property values over the past decade, with prices rising by 58.54% to £325,000.

George Abouzolof, Senior Mortgage Adviser at Clifton Private Finance, said: “While the South West of England remains the most prominent region for property value surges, we're now seeing encouraging signs of growth in towns across the North West and Wales. This shift highlights emerging opportunities for property investment in areas that may not have traditionally been seen as offering the best value or return, but are quickly proving otherwise.”

The top ten towns for property value rises were Frome, Somerset - 58.54%, Lyme, Dorset - 52.60%, Stroud, Gloucestershire - 51.46%, Lichfield, Staffordshire - 51.46%, Whitby, North Yorkshire - 50.57%, Rye, East Sussex - 50%, Altrincham, Greater Manchester - 49.25%, Wilmslow, Cheshire - 48.36%, Salcombe, Devon - 47.31% and Solihull, West Midlands - 46.84%.

Abouzolof said: “While Land Registry data highlights a significant rise in property values across many UK towns, the figures also reveal how uncertainty in 2025 caused noticeable hesitation among buyers and sellers. Our analysis shows a 37% decline in property sales between 2015 and 2025. Similarly, while many predicted a rebound in sales from 2024 to 2025, our findings tell a different story, with sales falling by 30% year-on-year, marking a sharp and unexpected dip.”

Growth between 2024 and 2025 was more modest in Frome, with a 1.88% rise from £319,000. House sales have also fluctuated across the period, with 659 properties sold in 2015, falling to 427 by 2025, a trend mirrored in many towns over the past year.