20 best and worst places to sell a property

New figures released by Quick Move Now and Home.co.uk have revealed the best and worst places to sell a property in the UK, based on how long they spend on the market.

Glasgow tops the list, with properties in the city typically spending just 33 days on the market.

Best places to sell a property

LocationTypical time on market September 2024
Glasgow33 days
Leith37 days
Belfast47 days
Edinburgh51 days
Rainham56.5 days
Basingstoke61 days
Crawley62 days
Brixton63.5 days
Cambridge65 days
Plymouth65 days
Bristol65 days
Harlow65 days
Sale66 days
Gloucester67 days
Maidstone67 days
Chingford67 days
Horsham67 days
Burnley68 days
Northampton68 days
Stockport69 days

Worst places to sell a property

LocationTypical time on market September 2024
Mayfair205 days
Soho192 days
Marylebone191 days
Charing Cross177 days
Knightsbridge176 days
Birkenhead172 days
Strand166 days
Bloomsbury164 days
Regents Park163 days
Belgravia163 days
Westminster159 days
Holborn157 days
Vauxhall156 days
Broadgate156 days
St Lukes152 days
West Ealing152 days
Paddington149 days
Shoreditch149 days
South Kensington146 days
Fenchurch Street146 days

Danny Luke, Quick Move Now’s managing director, says: “This data clearly shows a property market of two halves. Nationally, typical time on market has increased year-on-year from 84 days to 93 days. Yet, in 18 of the 20 best locations to sell a property, typical time on market has fallen.

“Several areas of Scotland are performing particularly well, with Glasgow, Leith and Edinburgh featuring in the top four places to sell a property. All three areas have also seen typical time on market fall compared to this time last year.

“London boroughs once again make up most of the worst places to sell list, with just Birkenhead outside the capital. However, it is worth noting that 12 of the London locations on the list now have lower typical time on market than they did a year ago.

“Home.co.uk data suggests there are currently nearly half a million unsold properties in England and Wales – the highest level since November 2014. This availability of stock is creating a downward pressure on pricing and longer time on market, but in the pockets where there is high demand, we are seeing both stronger pricing and quicker sales.

“In terms of the future, lower interest rates are instilling more confidence, but this market of two halves does leave things quite vulnerable to any further external forces. Pricing will be key to achieving a quick sale, especially as we move into the typically quieter autumn period.”