The Seesaw of Success, RM14 Property Market — June 2026
I was walking past the shops on Upminster High Street the other day, watching a toddler try to balance a very large ice cream on a very small cone. It reminded me exactly of what’s happening in our local property world right now. There is a bit of a "wobble" between what people hope to get for their homes and what neighbours are actually tapping into their banking apps to pay.
Did you know that right now, there is a whopping £90,361 gap between the price tags we see in estate agents' windows and the price people are actually shaking hands on?
In the RM14 postcode area, the average price someone puts their home on the market for is £646,144. But when we look at the bank statements of people who moved in over the last year, the average price paid was £555,783. This tells us that while sellers in RM14 feel very confident about the value of their homes, buyers are being a bit more cautious. It’s like a giant game of "meet in the middle."
Whether you are looking at a grand family home in Waldegrave Gardens or a leafy spot out in Bulphan, there is plenty of choice out there. We currently have 247 properties looking for new owners across the RM14 postcode. To give you an idea of the pace, we usually see about 19 homes find new owners every single month. That means if you’re out house-hunting this weekend, you’ve got a good amount of time to look around without feeling like you’re in a 100-metre sprint.
If you’ve lived in your home for a while, you’re likely sitting on a nice little nest egg. If you bought an average home in RM14 seven years ago, it is now worth £9,618 more than what you paid for it. While that might not sound like a winning lottery ticket, it’s nearly ten thousand pounds of "hidden" money sitting right there in your bricks and mortar. It’s money you haven’t had to work for—your house has done the hard graft for you!
Looking at the top end of the market, some people are moving for serious sums. Recently, a beautiful home on Holden Way fetched £1,800,000, and a property out on Harrow Lane in Bulphan went for £1,400,000. It shows that from the busy centres to the quiet village edges, people still see RM14 as a premium place to plant their roots.
So, what does this all mean for you? If you’re thinking of popping a "For Sale" sign up, the secret to success right now is being realistic. Because there’s a 16% difference between asking prices and sold prices, the sellers who are being sensible with their starting price are the ones getting the keys handed over the fastest.
It’s a balanced market—not too hot, not too cold. Just like that toddler with the ice cream, as long as we keep things balanced, everyone ends up happy!
Best, Gemma Woodhurst