Kenilworth is now the second most expensive Warwickshire town to live in, according to new data released by HM Land Registry.

The data uses the average prices of houses sold in each area, across the 12 months leading up to the middle of March.

The last time Nub News looked at this data, Kenilworth topped the list, but has now been leapfrogged by Henley-in-Arden.

According to the Land Registry data, the average property price in Kenilworth over the past year was £437,776.

The rest of the top five is made up by Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.

The average price of houses sold in Kenilworth has dipped in the last 12 months (image via Julie Philpot)

Detached properties in Kenilworth sold on average for £675,484, semi-detached for £408,695 and terraced for £371,445.

Overall, sold prices in Kenilworth over the last year were two per cent down on the previous year and similar to the 2021 peak of £438,846.

Most of the houses sold in the last 12 months in Kenilworth were semi-detached.

The average property price across Warwickshire was £310,204.

List in full:

1. Henley-in-Arden £442,948
2. Kenilworth £437,776
3. Stratford-upon-Avon £422,614
4. Leamington Spa £396,125
5. Warwick £371,741
6. Wellesbourne £355,779
7. Shipston-on-Stour £347,138
8. Alcester £317,659
9. Rugby £300,972
10. Studley £278,775