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Conveyancing statistics 2026: Maidenhead, Reading, Slough, Luton, Milton Keynes and Canary Wharf
Original property data from J Scott & Co Solicitors for the areas our Maidenhead, Luton and Canary Wharf offices serve. Every number here comes from HM Land Registry, J Scott’s own purchase quotes or the government’s unclaimed estates list, with the method and source shown. Use it freely with a credit and a link.
Last updated November 2026 | By Tamseel Din, Director, J Scott & Co Solicitors
- How far Slough flats have trailed houses since 2022
- 15.3 points
- Milton Keynes, the biggest fall of the five towns in the last year
- -5.6%
- Buyers asking us for a quote who are also selling
- 1 in 4
- Estates on the government’s unclaimed list
- 5,460
House prices by town, 12 months to June 2026
| Town | Median price | Change on year before | Sales | Leasehold share | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead | £512,000 | +0.4% | 999 | 26.9% | Read the guide |
| Reading | £350,000 | -2.1% | 1,823 | 30.1% | Read the guide |
| Luton | £317,000 | +2.3% | 1,637 | 13.6% | Read the guide |
| Milton Keynes | £340,000 | -5.6% | 3,144 | 20.2% | Read the guide |
| Slough | £400,000 | +3.9% | 830 | 29.2% | Read the guide |
| Town | Median price |
|---|---|
| Maidenhead | £512,000 |
| Reading | £350,000 |
| Luton | £317,000 |
| Milton Keynes | £340,000 |
| Slough | £400,000 |
Key findings
- The J Scott Flat Market Index 2026 found that resale leasehold flats trailed resale houses by 15.3 percentage points in Slough, 12.0 in Luton, 11.6 in Milton Keynes and 10.4 in E14 between the first half of 2022 and the first half of 2026.
- New-build flat sales fell 82% in Luton, 80% in Reading and 56% in E14 between 2022 and 2024.
- Milton Keynes had the biggest fall in the last year: the median home sold for £340,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, down 5.6%.
- Slough had the strongest rise: the median home sold for £400,000, up 3.9%, led by detached homes (+5.6%).
- 1 in 4 buyers (24.3%) who asked J Scott for a purchase quote in 2026 were also selling a home, and 17.6% had no mortgage (J Scott Move Index 2026).
- 5,460 estates are waiting for heirs on the government’s unclaimed estates list, including 57 where the person died in Berkshire and 25 in Luton (J Scott Unclaimed Estates Tracker, November 2026).
Our data guides
- £512,000Median sale price, 12 months to June 2026Maidenhead house prices 2026
- £350,000Median sale price, 12 months to June 2026Reading house prices 2026
- £317,000Median sale price, 12 months to June 2026Luton house prices 2026
- £340,000Median sale price, 12 months to June 2026Milton Keynes house prices 2026
- £400,000Median sale price, 12 months to June 2026Slough house prices 2026
- 15.3 pointsGap between flats and houses in Slough since 2022Flat Market Index 2026
- 24.3%Also selling a home (buying in a chain)Move Index 2026
- 5,460Unclaimed estates in England and WalesUnclaimed estates list 2026
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What this means if you are moving
Prices are diverging by property type more than by town. Houses have held their value almost everywhere we track; flats have not, and far fewer new flats are being built and sold. If you are buying or selling a flat, the lease, service charge and building safety paperwork will decide how smoothly it goes, so get them in hand early. If you are a first-time buyer, the Stamp Duty bands matter: in Luton 41% of homes sold for under £300,000, the most you can pay with no Stamp Duty as a first-time buyer, against 14% in Maidenhead.
Method and sources
Land Registry figures: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard residential sales (category A), January 2022 to September 2026, analysed by J Scott & Co Solicitors. Twelve-month figures compare July 2025 to June 2026 with the year before. Flat and house comparisons use resale homes only. Areas are shown only with at least 40 sales. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Quote figures: 387 purchase quotes generated by J Scott & Co Solicitors, 26 January to 12 November 2026; groups under 20 are not shown. Unclaimed estates: GOV.UK unclaimed estates list, downloaded 12 November 2026.
Cite this data
J Scott & Co Solicitors, Conveyancing Statistics 2026, jscottlegal.co.uk/insights/conveyancing-statistics.
Frequently asked questions
Where do these numbers come from?
House prices come from HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales. We download the full data, filter it to the towns our offices serve and calculate medians, changes and area figures ourselves. Quote figures come from purchase quotes generated by J Scott. The unclaimed estates figures come from the government’s published list.
Why use the median rather than the average?
The median is the middle sale, so a handful of very expensive homes does not pull it up. It is a better guide to what a typical home costs.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, when new Land Registry data and quote data are available. The unclaimed estates figures are updated monthly.
Can I use these figures?
Yes. Please credit J Scott & Co Solicitors and link to this page. Journalists who need a different cut of the data can call 01628 777233.
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