Historical trend
Trend summary
New housing completions was 142.0k in 2025, down from 153.8k in 2024.
Trend
- Over the available record (1978–2025), it has ranged from 106.7k in 2010 to 241.3k in 1978.
- The latest reading is below the record average of 155.8k.
Context
- MHCLG Live Table 213 covers permanent dwellings completed in England; it excludes conversions and change-of-use.
- The government's stated housebuilding target is 1.5 million new homes over five years from 2025.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.