Warrington: the market in figures
A price of £259,224 places Warrington 65th among 135 areas and 4th among the 22 in the North West, where the regional average is £220,393. It sits 17.6% above its region and 5.1% below the UK average of £273,037. Over the year to August 2026 the price rose 2.8%, a little ahead of the 2.2% for the North West.
The decade splits into phases. From £166,680 in 2016 the price rose by between 2% and 4.7% a year through 2020, then jumped 9.4% in 2021 before the 15.3% of 2022, the biggest move in the series. A pause followed, with 0.5% in 2023 and just 0.1% in 2024. Growth returned with 4.9% in 2025 and a further 2.8% in 2026. Altogether the gain since 2016 is 55.5%, or £92,544, and the current figure is the highest recorded. Two flat years, 2023 at £240,195 and 2024 at £240,431, preceded the move to £252,267 in 2025. The semi-detached average of £269,053 sits just above the all-buyer figure, and terraced homes and flats sit well below it.
Neighbours pull in opposite directions. Trafford, 13 km off, averages £393,897, a figure 52% higher that rose 6.4% over the year. Halton, at £189,435, is 26.9% lower and St Helens, at £186,445, is 28.1% lower, while Wigan, at £194,393, is 25% lower. Warrington therefore sits between a pricier neighbour and three cheaper ones. Across the same year Trafford rose 6.4% and St Helens 5.1%; Wigan matched Warrington's 2.8%, and Halton fell 2.3%.
Detached houses average £443,902 and semi-detached £269,053. Terraced homes average £207,583 and flats £135,874, so a detached house sits £308,028, or 226.7%, above a flat. The first-time price averages £215,884, 16.7% under the all-buyer figure.
For tax, a first-time buyer at the area average pays £0 in SDLT. The bill for moving home is £2,961, which is 1.1% of the price, and an additional property costs £15,922. The HM Land Registry fee is £150. The window from June 2025 to May 2026 holds 2,847 sales.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Warrington
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (3 of 5 trades filled in Warrington). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Home Financial NW | 5 | 208 | 71 | Selected | View |
| Conveyancer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surveyor | Vital Surveys | 5 | 54 | 71 | Selected | View |
| Valuer | Next Step Surveyors Ltd | 4.8 | 13 | 51 | Partial | View |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Warrington?
The average price of a home in Warrington was £259,224 in August 2026, +2.8% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Warrington?
The average price in Warrington went from £166,680 in August 2016 to £259,224 in August 2026, a change of +55.5%; +2.8% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Warrington?
On £259,224, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £2,961 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £15,922 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Warrington?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Warrington in August 2016 (£166,680) and sold at the August 2026 average (£259,224), the gain of £92,544 costs a higher rate taxpayer £21,491, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Warrington expensive?
Warrington ranks 65th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | North West |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £443,902 | £388,124 |
| Semi-detached | £269,053 | £242,592 |
| Terraced | £207,583 | £178,230 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,874 | £140,000 |
| All types | £259,224 | £220,393 |
| First-time buyers | £215,884 | £191,727 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166,680 | — |
| 2017 | £174,483 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | £181,949 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | £185,507 | +2% |
| 2020 | £189,542 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | £207,343 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | £239,109 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | £240,195 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | £240,431 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | £252,267 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | £259,224 | +2.8% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).