ODPM monthly house price index

House Price Index - August 2003

* The mix-adjusted average house price in the UK in August 2003 stood at £159,010, up from £156,273 in July (not seasonally adjusted).

* UK annual house price inflation in August 2003 was 14.0 per cent, down from 14.6 per cent in July.

* Annual house price inflation in London was 8.9 per cent in August 2003, down from 9.4 per cent in July.

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