House prices in Great Yarmouth
The median price paid for a home in Great Yarmouth was £205,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,225 sales. House prices in Great Yarmouth fell 4.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Great Yarmouth was 38% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in August 2026, 7.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Great Yarmouth had 10.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Great Yarmouth stands out
- Prices in Great Yarmouth had the 17th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−4.7%).
- Rents in Great Yarmouth had the 22nd biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.7%).
- Great Yarmouth is the 25th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Great Yarmouth
The median price paid in Great Yarmouth was £205,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,225 sales, or £2,550 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £317,500 | 367 | £3,143 | −2.3% | +14.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 296 | £2,813 | −4.3% | +8.8% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 507 | £1,923 | −3.1% | +6.9% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £100,000 | 55 | £1,975 | −4.8% | +11.1% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | £205,000 | −4.7% | +4.1% | £2,550 | −2.3% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Great Yarmouth sold for a median £2,550 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 34% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Great Yarmouth has the 63rd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −4.7% change over the year is the 17th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Great Yarmouth
The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in August 2026, 7.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Great Yarmouth are 36.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Great Yarmouth has the 80th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is the 25th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25th |
| Income | 40th |
| Employment | 13th |
| Education and skills | 3rd |
| Health | 52nd |
| Crime | 88th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 100th |
| Living environment | 79th |
How many homes sell in Great Yarmouth
1,074 homes were sold in Great Yarmouth in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.07 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Great Yarmouth were 2.5% down on the year before and 42.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 139th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Great Yarmouth
The police recorded 10,342 crimes in Great Yarmouth in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Great Yarmouth rose 0.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.03 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.07 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.10 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.40 |
Great Yarmouth has the 51st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Great Yarmouth
87.7% of premises in Great Yarmouth can get gigabit broadband and 98.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.8% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 135th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
82.3% of premises in Great Yarmouth get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Great Yarmouth
In the year ending June 2025, 5,131 people moved to Great Yarmouth from elsewhere in the UK and 4,266 moved away, a net gain of 865 (8.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- East Suffolk 660
- Norwich 388
- Broadland 344
Most moved out to
- East Suffolk 781
- Broadland 431
- Norwich 394
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Great Yarmouth
How much does a house cost in Great Yarmouth?
The median price paid for a home in Great Yarmouth was £205,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £317,500; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £155,000; flats £100,000.
Are house prices in Great Yarmouth going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Great Yarmouth fell 4.7%, and over five years it rose 4.1%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Great Yarmouth?
The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £591; 2 bed £770; 3 bed £933; 4+ bed £1,324.
Is Great Yarmouth a safe place to live?
Great Yarmouth had 10.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 51st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Great Yarmouth?
82.8% of premises in Great Yarmouth can get full fibre and 87.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- South Norfolk 25 km
- Norwich 25 km
- Broadland 27 km
- East Suffolk 48 km
- North Norfolk 50 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.