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Car insurance prices drop to two year low

The average cost of an annual car insurance policy has dropped to £418 - the lowest it's been since early 2023….

….and 7% cheaper than the previous quarter, when the average cost was £450.

The latest price index from Go.Compare Car insurance has revealed that the average cost of a car insurance policy has decreased by 7% and is now at the lowest it’s been since early 2023.

 

Car Index May 2025

The price index, which has been published this week, found that the type of policy you buy can have a significant impact on the price you pay. According to the latest figures, the cheapest premium available is a third party fire and theft policy at £408** but for £10 more (£418), a comprehensive policy will provide the highest level of cover. In addition, a Third Party Only (TPO) insurance policy may offer the lowest level of cover but it is still the most expensive, with a policy costing an average of £559 – 37% more expensive than a comprehensive policy.

As well as the type of policy you buy, the cost of your car insurance can also be influenced by your location – for example, if you live in London, the Index shows that car insurance will cost on average £598 a year, around 74% more expensive than Wales, where the median cost is £343.  This price difference is often down to the fact that if you live in London, there’s an increased risk of your car being damaged or stolen, and there’s also a greater chance that you’ll need to park your car on the street, rather than safely locked away in a garage. 

Elsewhere in the Index, the data looks at how a motorist’s occupation can influence the price you pay – it found that the cheapest professions to insure include postmen, gardeners and medical secretaries.  The top 10 cheapest professions according to the Index are as follows:

Occupation

Premium****

Postman

£278

Gardener

£290

Domestic Staff

£293

Medical Secretary

£294

Administration Clerk

£305

Accounts Clerk

£305

Handyman

£306

Farmer

£306

Housekeeper

£309

Maintenance Man

£310

Tom Banks, car insurance spokesperson for Go.Compare Car insurance, commented on the latest figures, “It’s great to see that car insurance prices have dropped – and while there has been some fluctuation in recent months, the general trend appears to be downward, which will be good news for motorists.

“Insurance is a significant cost for anyone with a car, so trying to get a good deal and not overpaying for your cover is really important – no one wants to pay more for their insurance than they have to. That said, ensuring the cover is right for your requirements is just as important. This is why it’s good to understand the factors that affect the price you pay – some will be fixed – i.e. your age and where you live - but there are things you can do to keep costs down. For example, shopping around at renewal is still the best way to save money – accepting the first quote you’re given doesn’t necessarily mean you have the best deal. In fact, it rarely does. 

“There are over 100 insurance providers on the larger comparison sites, who all have different prices and levels of cover so accepting the first price you’re given is unlikely to be the best one. It doesn’t take long to compare policies using a comparison site and you could save a significant amount of money on your insurance costs.”

For more tips on how to save money on your car insurance policy, visit here: https://www.gocompare.com/car-insurance/guide/top-tips-for-cheaper-car-insurance/ 

To read the full report on the cost of car insurance visit here: https://www.gocompare.com/car-insurance/guide/how-much-does-car-insurance-cost/ 

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Contact Information

Rubie Barker

rubie@fdcomms.co.uk

Notes to editors

* Cost by insurance by region. Median premium paid by all customers of all ages, for all annually-paid car insurance policies bought through GoCompare.  

**Based on the median premium of car insurance sales made through Go.Compare for dates between 1 Jan 2025 and 31 March 2025 inclusive for payment type "Annually" broken down by cover type.

*** Based on the median premium of car insurance sales made through Go.Compare for dates between 1 Jan 2025 and 31 March 2025 inclusive for all policy types and payment type "Annually" broken down by region.

**** Based on the median premium of Car insurance policies sold through Go.Compare between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025, for the top 10 cheapest occupations, considering only comprehensive policies paid annually, where the proposer is the main driver aged 25–70 with at least 5 years no claims bonus, no convictions or claims, car value up to £50,000, in full-time employment (excluding retired), and where each occupation has at least 100 net sales.

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About Go.Compare

Go.Compare is a comparison website that enables people to compare the costs and features of a wide variety of insurance policies, financial products and energy tariffs.

It does not charge people to use its services and does not accept advertising or sponsored listings, so all product comparisons are unbiased. Go.Compare makes its money through fees paid by the providers of products that appear on its various comparison services when a customer buys through the site.

When it launched in 2006, it was the first comparison site to focus on displaying policy details rather than just listing prices, with the aim of helping people to make better-informed decisions when buying their insurance. It is this approach to comparing products that secured the company an invitation to join the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) in 2008, and it is still the only comparison site to be a member of this organisation.

Go.Compare has remained dedicated to helping people choose the most appropriate products rather than just the cheapest and works with Defaqto, the independent financial researcher, to integrate additional policy information into a number of its insurance comparison services. This allows people to compare up to an extra 30 features of cover.

Go.Compare is part of Future Plc and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). More information can be found here www.gocompare.com or here https://www.futureplc.com/brands/.