How many homes does England add each year?
England had 208,600 net additional homes in 2024-25, of which 190,600 were newly built. The most in the years we show was 248,590 (2019-20).
In 2024-25. down 16% on 2019-20.
Completed in 2024-25. down 13% on 2019-20.
New homes over time
What’s this?
New homes built, plus homes made by converting other buildings or changing their use, minus homes demolished or lost, in England each year to March.
What it cannot tell you: It counts homes, not people housed, and it is net: demolitions are taken off. It does not say whether the homes are affordable or are where people need them.
What’s this?
The number of newly built homes completed in England each year to March.
What it cannot tell you: It counts completions, not homes started or given permission.
Year by year
England, years to March.
| Period | Net additional homes, England | New-build homes completed, England |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 208,600 | 190,600 |
| 2023-24 | 221,410 | 198,680 |
| 2022-23 | 234,290 | 212,360 |
| 2021-22 | 234,460 | 211,660 |
| 2020-21 | 217,750 | 191,820 |
| 2019-20 | 248,590 | 219,120 |
| 2018-19 | 247,770 | 214,410 |
| 2017-18 | 228,170 | 195,390 |
| 2016-17 | 223,230 | 183,570 |
| 2015-16 | 195,530 | 163,940 |
| 2014-15 | 176,580 | 155,080 |
| 2013-14 | 142,490 | 130,340 |
Questions people ask
What are 'net additional dwellings'?
New homes built, plus homes created by converting or changing the use of other buildings, minus homes demolished or lost. It is the net change in the number of homes.
Is this the same as housing starts?
No. It counts completed homes. Homes started or given planning permission are counted separately, and not every one is built.
What does “net additional homes, england” measure?
New homes built, plus homes made by converting other buildings or changing their use, minus homes demolished or lost, in England each year to March. It was 208,600 (homes added in the year) in 2024-25, down 16% on 2019-20. The highest we have is 248,590 (2019-20) and the lowest 130,610 (2012-13).
What does “new-build homes completed, england” measure?
The number of newly built homes completed in England each year to March. It was 190,600 (homes completed in the year) in 2024-25, down 13% on 2019-20. The highest we have is 219,120 (2019-20) and the lowest 117,700 (2010-11).
Sources: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (now MHCLG), housing supply: net additional dwellings. Updated every night. Each chart has a CSV and a Share button.