Buying a home in the United Kingdom: mortgage rates and costs

What a mortgage typically costs in the United Kingdom right now, how the central bank rate compares, and a worked monthly payment example you can adjust in our calculators.

Typical mortgage rate

4% – 5%

5-year fixed, 75% LTV. Most UK mortgages reset after 2–5 years; very few are fixed for the full term.

As of 2025-11-28. Source

Central bank rate

4%

Bank of EnglandBank Rate

As of 2025-11-06. Source

Example monthly payment in the United Kingdom

Example monthly payment in the United Kingdom
Purchase price£300,000
Deposit (25%)£75,000
Loan amount£225,000
Interest rate4.5% · 25-year term
Estimated monthly payment£1,251

Illustration only, using the midpoint of the typical rate range. It excludes taxes, insurance and fees. Adjust the figures in the mortgage calculator.

Calculators for the United Kingdom

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