Number of New Homes per Year in England Falls to Near-Decade Low

Some 208,600 new dwellings were created in 2024/25, down 6% from 221,409 in the previous 12 months Rui Vieira/PA

The number of new homes added to England’s housing stock each year has fallen to its lowest level for nearly a decade, figures show.

Some 208,600 new dwellings were created in England in 2024/25, down 6% from 221,409 in the previous 12 months.