Why British Investors Choose Pollensa
This article is based on our own detailed market research and analysis. It explores the reasons why British investors are drawn to Pollensa, Mallorca, and includes a data-driven value-for-money comparison with the island’s southwest — focusing specifically on Andratx.
Pollensa Value for Money Compared with Andratx
Distribution of Villas and Houses for Sale: Pollensa vs Andratx (July 2025)
This comparison highlights the difference in price distribution between Pollensa in the north of Mallorca and Andratx in the southwest. The figures below show the percentage of live villa and house listings in each price band as of July 2025.
| Price Band (€) | Pollensa (%) | Andratx (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–500K | 6.3 | 1.23 |
| 500K–1M | 26.1 | 9.52 |
| 1M–1.5M | 11.2 | 6.88 |
| 1.5M–2M | 12.5 | 25.66 |
| 2M–2.5M | 6.0 | 10.67 |
| 2.5M–3M | 5.4 | 7.50 |
| 3M–3.5M | 7.6 | 3.53 |
| 3.5M–4M | 12.3 | 8.20 |
| 4M–5M | 5.6 | 4.32 |
| 5M–7.5M | 4.2 | 9.08 |
| 7.5M–10M | 2.9 | 5.47 |
| 10M–15M | 0.0 | 5.56 |
| 15M–20M | 0.0 | 1.41 |
| Over 20M | 0.0 | 0.97 |
Showcase of Property Types for Sale in Pollensa
Long-Term Historical Performance of Pollensa, Andratx, and Mallorca
Price per Square Metre – Pollensa, Andratx & Mallorca (Idealista, June 2023–2025)
| Year | Pollensa (€/m²) | Andratx (€/m²) | Mallorca (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,372 | 7,503 | 4,996 |
| 2024 | 4,021 | 6,705 | 4,379 |
| 2023 | 3,446 | 6,089 | 3,954 |
As of June 2025, the average price per square metre in Pollensa was €4,372, compared with €4,996 across Mallorca, a discount of roughly 12.5 percent. In contrast, Andratx averaged €7,503 per square metre, representing a 50 percent premium over the Mallorca average. When calculating the average price for any municipality, the result can be heavily skewed by a small number of ultra-high-value listings. In Pollensa’s case, if the luxury coastal area of Puerto de Pollensa were excluded, the overall average would be significantly lower, further underlining the area’s value-for-money advantage compared with Mallorca’s southwest.
Our analysis is based on three years of cleaned data from Idealista, covering the period up to June 2025. Idealista’s average price index for the Balearic Islands has been used as a proxy for Mallorca pricing, since the island represents approximately 80% of all transactions within the Balearics.
