UK Broadband Speed Report: July 2026
What 596 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026 tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
Median download
135Mbps
+27.4%vs June
Median upload
50Mbps
+36.0%vs June
Median ping
39ms
+0.6%vs June
Tests
596
523 in June
Key findings
- Median download rose 27.4% to 135 Mbps, from 106 Mbps in June 2026.
- Median upload rose 36.0% to 50 Mbps, from 37 Mbps in June 2026.
- Median ping was little changed at 39 ms (+0.6% on June 2026).
- Community Fibre had the fastest median download of the 12 providers with at least 10 tests: 901 Mbps across 11 tests.
- 34.6% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 11.6% were below 30 Mbps.
- Tests run in the evening peak (7pm–11pm) had a median download of 136 Mbps, 1.3% higher than the rest of the day (135 Mbps).
- Among the 4 towns and cities with at least 10 tests, Rochdale recorded the fastest median download (542 Mbps) and London the slowest (101 Mbps).
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in July 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Fibre | 901 Mbps | 11 |
| 2 | toob | 627 Mbps | 13 |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 559 Mbps | 34 |
| 4 | Virgin Media | 327 Mbps | 63 |
| 5 | Fibrus | 309 Mbps | 22 |
| 6 | BRSK | 297 Mbps | 10 |
| 7 | YouFibre | 209 Mbps | 13 |
| 8 | Vodafone | 146 Mbps | 46 |
| 9 | BT Broadband | 95 Mbps | 198 |
| 10 | Three | 83 Mbps | 16 |
See all-time standings on the ISP rankings.
How fast were the tests?
Share of tests by download speed
- 300 Mbps or more (full-fibre class)34.6%
- 30–300 Mbps53.9%
- Below 30 Mbps11.6%
June: 29.6% at 300+ Mbps, 15.7% below 30 Mbps.
Evening peak vs rest of day
Median download, UK time. Peak is 7pm–11pm.
Differences can reflect who tests at each time of day as well as network congestion. Why broadband slows at night
Fastest and slowest towns
Towns and cities with at least 10 tests in July 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
Slowest
- London101 Mbps · 211 tests
- Manchester135 Mbps · 15 tests
About this data
Figures are medians of browser-based speed tests run on BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com from UK IP addresses during the calendar month (UK time). Tests from data centres, VPNs, corporate networks and undetected providers are excluded. Results include Wi-Fi and home-network effects, and people who choose to run a speed test are not a random sample of UK households.
For context, Ofcom's Connected Nations 2025 report puts full-fibre availability at 78% of UK homes, gigabit-capable coverage at 87% and the average maximum download speed at 285 Mbps — figures for what lines can deliver, not measured speeds like these. Read our full methodology.
Cite this report
BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com (2026). UK Broadband Speed Report: July 2026. Dot Com Ventures. Based on 596 speed tests, 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-07
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