Discovered: Rightmove's most popular properties during the Boxing Day surge

Based on user activity during the holiday season, the real estate website forecasts a busy 2026

These are the properties on Rightmove that received the most views on Boxing Day.

During the holiday season, a record number of prospective home buyers and sellers took a break from crackers and Cluedo with the in-laws to browse properties on Rightmove in what has been dubbed the Boxing Day bounce.

According to Rightmove data, Boxing Day 2025 visits to the property website exceeded the previous record set in 2024, as buyers were encouraged by declining mortgage rates and slower growth in home prices.

According to Rightmove, user numbers doubled from the slowest day of the year, Christmas Day, to Boxing Day, a greater increase in visits than the previous year.

In the five days following Christmas compared to the five days prior, there was a 67% increase in the number of people contacting real estate brokers to visit and view properties in order to purchase a property for sale.

According to the data, there were over twice as many new properties listed for sale on Rightmove in the five days following Christmas as there were in the five days prior.

Typical first-time buyer homes with up to two bedrooms were the most popular type of properties to be listed for sale, and the southeast was the busiest area for listings.

It's unclear if users are actually looking to buy or sell a house or if they're just perusing.

The guests had a variety of interests, regardless of their motivations.

During Boxing Day, the most sought-after real estate agent listings on Rightmove range from affordable first-time buyer homes to properties worth millions of pounds.

According to Rightmoves chief data officer Steve Pimblett, this may indicate that the housing market is off to a busy start this year.

"There is a huge variety of homes in the Boxing Days most viewed list, highlighting the different types of buyers that are getting ready for a potential 2026 move," he stated.

"As usual, the list includes some gorgeous large family homes with opulent features, but there are also some really well-presented smaller properties that are ideal for prospective first-time buyers. The top ten include homes in England, Scotland, and Wales as well as a variety of urban hotspots with commuter connections to large cities and private residences close to lots of green space. The "

1,375,000 in Winkleigh's Broadwoodkelly.

This four-bedroom farmhouse in Winkleigh, Devon, was the most viewed listing on Boxing Day. Do you want a house with a swimming pool and duck pond?

It includes a detached barn conversion, an indoor heated pool, an adjacent annexe, and an attached two-bedroom cottage.

With pasture, stables, woodland, stream borders, and beautifully landscaped gardens, including a sizable duck pond with a central island, the property spans about 13 acres.

The property, which is 4,600 square feet, was listed for sale in September.

Nunney High Street: 500,000.

The reserve price for this three-bedroom terraced property is £500,000. It was only listed on Boxing Day.

Situated in the Somerset village of Nunney, it has a rustic kitchen and a living room with a log burner and fireplace.

Church Street, Dunmow, 475,000.

For 475,000, you could purchase this Grade II listed Georgian terraced home, which is another new listing for Boxing Day.

Situated on what is described as a quiet road in the Essex market town of Dunnow, it spans 1,062 square feet and features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

1,250,000 Lahaina, Linden Chase, Sevenoaks.

This relatively new listing in Sevenoaks, which has been on the market since November 21, 2025, and offers six bedrooms spread across 2,100 square feet for 1.25 million, was well-liked by browsers.

Built in the 19th century, the five-acre home has undergone a complete renovation with a conservatory and other contemporary features.

Families who "love to walk to school and the station," with trains arriving in London in just 20 minutes, are said to find it ideal.

190,000 Scar Lane, Huddersfield.

This three-bedroom house, which was described as perfect for a first-time buyer, was lowered to 190,000 on Boxing Day.

With a new kitchen and even a cellar, the end-of-terrace property has undergone extensive renovations.

One million on Twickenham's South Road.

This four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Twickenham was one of the most sought-after listings on Rightmove on Boxing Day.

It is said to be conveniently located near Fulwell Station, several top-notch schools, the town centers of Twickenham and Teddington, and nearly 1,800 square feet of space spread across three floors.

For rugby enthusiasts, the Allianz Stadium is only a 20-minute drive away.

675,000 Trebeddau Farm in Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Hare.

It has its own lane for accessing this new Boxing Day listing.

Situated on a plot of approximately one acre, the 2,734 square foot home in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, features five bedrooms, a triple garage, and a separate office space.

560,000 Glengall Lane, Ayr.

Purchasers appear eager to learn more about this exquisitely designed five-bedroom detached house in Ayr.

Situated in an exclusive woodland enclave and accessible by a private road, it is only a short distance from the A77, the Scottish coast, and the town center of Ayr.

2,500,000 on Old Lodge Lane in Purley.

This opulent Purley, Croydon property has been for sale since September 2025, and at £2.5 million, it might put off buyers who are concerned about the mansion tax charges that will be due in April 2028.

With eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two outbuildings for those who can afford them, the property, which was only constructed in 2023, offers plenty of modern design and opulent family living.

York, Everingham: 1,650,000.

This four-bedroom renovated farmhouse, which has been on the market since July 2025, attracted a lot of interest from Rightmove users. It is located in the York countryside.

On about 8.5 acres, it provides 2,500 square feet of living space.

A commercial tearoom with a catering kitchen, customer restrooms, and parking lot, two glamping units with a shepherd's hut and gypsy wagon, and equestrian amenities like railed paddocks, a sizable stable block, and all-weather mnage are also features of the property.

The Boxing Day activity, according to Nathan Emerson, CEO of the estate agency trade association Propertymark, is a reflection of the high level of pent-up demand from buyers who are actively preparing their next move in 2026.

"Strong online interest must be matched by confidence in the wider market," he continued. In order for this demand to result in completed sales, buyers need assurances regarding supply, affordability, and the actual home-buying process.

As we continue into 2026, maintaining momentum will depend on advancing much-needed reforms to speed up and ease transactions, assisting first-time buyers, and improving the delivery of housing. The "