Housing in Warrington
Unitary authorityThe south of the North West. 215,425 people in 181 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Warrington, 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
Warrington’s 132 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 90.
Average house price
CouncilWarrington’s average house price was £260,040 in July 2026.
That is 17% higher than North West and 5% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 5.4% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 17% higher£221,445
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Warrington’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Warrington costs 6.4 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 Warrington. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Warrington was £899 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Warrington rose 5.3% in the year to August 2026.
Warrington is 103rd lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against North West
- 7% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Warrington’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, slower than North West’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 23% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 3.9 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Warrington was £445,962 in July 2026.
That is 14% higher than North West and about the same as the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 14% higher£391,389
- Against the UK
- About the same£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Warrington was £136,157 in July 2026.
That is 3% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 3% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Warrington was £269,832 in July 2026.
That is 11% higher than North West and 3% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 11% higher£243,630
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Warrington was £208,101 in July 2026.
That is 16% higher than North West and 10% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 16% higher£178,738
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council186 home sales were recorded in Warrington in May 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 Warrington was £673 a month in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Warrington is 119th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Warrington was £835 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% lower than North West and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Warrington is 112th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 5% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 35% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Warrington was £1,016 a month in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Warrington is 121st lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Warrington was £1,455 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than North West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Warrington is 124th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against North West
- 3% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Warrington changed by 5.3% in the year to August 2026.
Warrington is 98th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 9% lower5.8%
- Against the UK
- 39% higher3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only3,074 homes were sold in Warrington 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 Warrington was £258,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.