Historical trend
Trend summary
England recorded 142,050 new housing completions in 2025, down 7.7% from 153,840 in 2024.
Trend
- Annual completions peaked at around 241,000 in 1978 and have not exceeded 190,000 since the early 1990s.
- The 2025 figure of 142,050 is the lowest annual total since 2013.
- All three tenure types (private enterprise, housing association, local authority) recorded declines in 2025.
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.
Commentary contains no editorial judgement — describes direction, magnitude, and official projections only.