Housing in Halton
Unitary authorityThe south of the North West. 131,912 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 79 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Halton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Halton’s 80 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 101.
Average house price
CouncilHalton’s average house price was £189,435 in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than North West and 31% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 2.3% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 14% lower£220,393
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Halton’s is 4.4 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Halton costs 5.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Halton. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Halton was £754 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than North West and 46% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Halton rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Halton is the joint 43rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 23% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Halton’s is 43% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,600 homes were sold in Halton in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Halton was £200,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Halton was £316,315 in August 2026.
That is 19% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 19% lower£388,124
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Halton was £102,027 in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than North West and 47% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 27% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Halton was £200,821 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 28% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£242,592
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Halton was £156,208 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 33% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£178,230
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council78 home sales were recorded in Halton in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Halton was £549 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than North West and 52% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Halton is the 39th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 22% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Halton was £690 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than North West and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Halton is the 40th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 22% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Halton was £832 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than North West and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Halton is the 43rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 22% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Halton was £1,169 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than North West and 44% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Halton is the 45th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 22% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Halton changed by 6.9% in the year to September 2026.
Halton is joint 43rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 21% higher5.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times3.8%