How many homes are built each year in England?

The main official measure is "net additional dwellings", published each November by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It counts new builds plus conversions and changes of use, minus demolitions.

Quarterly house building starts and completions are a separate, smaller measure. Government housing targets are usually measured against net additional dwellings, so check which series a claim uses.

Official sources: Housing supply: net additional dwellings · House building statistics

The latest figure

The newest value is at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). More on it: Net additional homes in England.

When is the next figure out?

Annual each November for the previous April to March (2024-25 published 20 November 2025; 2025-26 provisionally due in November 2026). Quarterly 'indicators of new supply' cover starts, completions and an estimate of net additions from Energy Performance Certificates (latest 24 September 2026; next due December 2026 or January 2027)

Every official release due in the next two weeks is on the release calendar.

Terms used in this answer

• Affordable housing
  In English planning policy, a defined set of tenures for people whose needs are not met by the market, including social rent, affordable rent and some low-cost home ownership.
• Net additional dwellings
  The annual increase in England's housing stock: new builds plus conversions and changes of use, minus demolitions.
• Housing starts and completions
  Quarterly counts of new homes begun and finished, based mainly on building control inspections. Faster than the annual net supply figure but less complete.
• Financial year
  The UK government's accounting year, running from 1 April to 31 March. Written as 2025-26 or FYE March 2026. The tax year runs 6 April to 5 April.
• Seasonally adjusted
  Figures that have had regular calendar patterns removed, such as Christmas shopping or summer jobs, so that underlying movements between months or quarters can be seen.
• Provisional figures
  Early estimates published before all data are in, so users get timely figures. They are expected to be updated when later data arrive.

Where the figures come from

• UK tax rates, allowances and taxpayer statistics (GOV.UK, HMRC, OBR, Revenue Scotland and Welsh Revenue Authority)
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• HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index
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