The Office for National Statistics released median monthly rental prices for the private rental market in England, calculated using data from the Valuation Office Agency. The release shows:

• The median monthly rent was £730 for England, recorded between April 2020 and March 2021; this is the highest ever recorded.
• London had the highest median monthly rent at £1,430; this is nearly double the median monthly rent for England.
• The North East had the lowest median monthly rent at £500.
• The difference in monthly rental price between the most and least expensive local authorities was nearly £2,000.

For the full data, click here.

Index of Private Housing Rental Prices – UK: May 2021
On 16 June 2021 the Office for National Statistics published an index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the UK. It shows:

• Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1.2 per cent in the 12 months to May 2021, unchanged since April 2021.
• Private rental prices grew by 1.1 per cent in England, 1.5 per cent in Wales and 1.3 per cent in Scotland in the 12 months to May 2021.
• The East Midlands saw the highest annual growth in private rental prices (2.4 per cent), while London saw the lowest (negative 0.1 per cent).

For the full index, click here.