They can also be situated on large plots with plenty of outside space, making them appealing to families seeking a good-sized garden.
But finding the right one isn't always straightforward. Here, we reveal four things to know about buying a bungalow, including where you're most likely to find one and how much you could pay.
1. Very few new bungalows are being built
Since 2011, bungalows have accounted for just 1.5% of new homes registered with the National House Building Council (NHBC).
The number remains low today. In 2025, just 1,505 bungalows were registered with NHBC, compared with 39,180 detached homes and 38,503 semi-detached properties.
Katy Reynolds, an associate at Knight Frank’s Cheltenham new homes team, says the low number of bungalows being built comes down to economics, as developers can get greater returns from multi-storey homes.
The limited supply comes at a time when the UK's population is ageing, and some downsizers are concerned about finding a home that meets their needs.
A Which? survey of 123 people considering downsizing found that 57% were worried about finding a suitable property.
Find out more:2. Buyers can face competition for bungalows
Estate agents generally report stable demand for bungalows. Ian Harris, president of NAEA Propertymark, told us that demand has remained steady for several years, with bungalows in market towns close to amenities especially popular for buyers. Rettie, an agent based in Scotland and the north east of England, has seen the same trend and describes buyers seeking bungalows as 'highly committed' to the property type. Ellis Winters, a Cambridgeshire agent, has recently seen a rise in interest for bungalows. The company puts this down to their practicality, stating that 'open-plan living, home working and flexible family spaces have become top priorities for buyers'.Buyers searching for a bungalow should be prepared to act quickly when they find one that meets their criteria. Because few new bungalows are being built, consistent demand creates competition when one hits the market. In fact, Rettie advises buyers that 'opportunities can be few and far between'.3. Where you look makes a big difference
Your chances of finding a bungalow vary significantly depending on where you're buying.
Research from Savills shows the areas with the highest proportion of bungalow sales between August 2024 and August 2025.
Of the 10 areas with the highest share of bungalow sales, seven are in the East of England. The only other area in England to make the top 10 is a constituency on the Dorset coast.
Ian Harris, who has more than 35 years' experience in the Norfolk property market, says this can be partly explained by the area's building history.
Bungalow building was prolific in the area during the 1950s and 1960s. Single-storey homes were relatively cheap, quick and easy to build, making them well suited to Norfolk, where population density was low.
The area with the highest proportion of bungalow sales in Wales is Ynys Môn, an island off the north-west coast. For Scotland, it's Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands.
4. They can cost more than the average property
The average asking price of a UK bungalow is £307,900, according to the latest Zoopla data.The table shows how the average asking price of a bungalow varies across the UK. It reflects broader trends in the housing market, with the highest prices found in the south of England and London being by far the most expensive region.
In some parts of the country, the average bungalow price is also considerably higher than the average property price.
Last August, Savills analysed the areas with the biggest gap between the two. At the regional level, the North East had the largest difference, with bungalows costing 28% more than the average property. Scotland and Wales followed, at 15% and 14% respectively.
The difference was even greater in some parliamentary constituencies. In Cardiff South and Penarth, bungalows cost 67% more than the average property.
Bungalow asking prices have also risen over the past five years. The average UK asking price has increased by £30,000, equivalent to 11%.
Most of that growth came between 2021 and 2022, with the average asking price remaining between £300,000 and £310,000 since then.
More recently, bungalow price growth has slightly lagged behind the wider market. Between 2025 and 2026, the average asking price of a bungalow increased by £2,300, compared with a £3,470 increase across all properties.
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