Crawley: the market in figures
Crawley is 32nd of 135 in the national ranking yet 8th of 12 in the South East, a sign of how high the regional bar is set. Its £332,097 average is 12.6% under the South East's £379,953 and 21.6% over the UK's £273,037. The newest annual reading is a rise of 1.5%; the region as a whole went the other way, down 0.8%. The trajectory starts slowly. From £268,851 in 2016 the average edged up 4.5% in 2017 followed by 0.5% in 2018, then dipped 1.6% in 2019 followed by 0.6% in 2020. It was 2021 (4.9%) and 2022 (7.5%) that lifted it, followed by 1.4% in 2023, a fall of 1.5% in 2024 and a gain of 5.3% in 2025. Across the whole period the price is up 23.5%, a gain of £63,246, with 2026 as the highest point.
Detached homes sit at the top with £662,949; semi-detached follow at £424,941, then terraced at £342,429 and flats at £210,938. Paying for detached rather than a flat means an extra £452,011, or 214.3%. First-time buyers come in at £297,902, 10.3% beneath the average for all buyers. SDLT at this average price is £6,605 for anyone moving home, which is 2% of what the home costs. First-time buyers face £1,605 of SDLT and a second property £23,210, and HM Land Registry charges £150.
At the national extremes, Kensington and Chelsea has the highest average; Crawley's 32nd position sits much closer to that end than to the lowest. Every neighbour costs more than Crawley. Mid Sussex, 10 km away, is the closest at £431,904, 30.1% higher. Horsham, 19 km off, comes to £441,491, 32.9% higher. Adur, 32 km off, comes to £378,990, 14.1% higher. Brighton and Hove, 31 km off, is at £408,240, 22.9% higher, and Croydon, in London, is at £396,718, 19.5% higher. Brighton and Hove fell 2.1% over the year and Croydon 1.5%. Crawley saw 1,108 sales in the twelve months ending May 2026.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Crawley
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (1 of 5 trades filled in Crawley). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | New Move Estate Agents | 4.8 | 39 | 70 | Selected | View |
| Mortgage adviser | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conveyancer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Crawley?
The average price of a home in Crawley was £332,097 in August 2026, +1.5% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Crawley?
The average price in Crawley went from £268,851 in August 2016 to £332,097 in August 2026, a change of +23.5%; +1.5% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Crawley?
On £332,097, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £6,605 for a home mover, £1,605 for a first-time buyer and £23,210 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Crawley?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Crawley in August 2016 (£268,851) and sold at the August 2026 average (£332,097), the gain of £63,246 costs a higher rate taxpayer £14,459, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Crawley expensive?
Crawley ranks 32nd of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | South East |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £662,949 | £682,708 |
| Semi-detached | £424,941 | £415,956 |
| Terraced | £342,429 | £324,511 |
| Flat or maisonette | £210,938 | £208,529 |
| All types | £332,097 | £379,953 |
| First-time buyers | £297,902 | £300,015 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,851 | — |
| 2017 | £280,876 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | £282,193 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | £277,618 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | £275,845 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | £289,408 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | £311,160 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | £315,440 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | £310,698 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | £327,066 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | £332,097 | +1.5% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).