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Manchester house prices

Manchester has an average sold price of £166,711 across 518,718 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-07-31.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Manchester at a glance

Manchester averages £166,711 across 518,718 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £166,711 · Median £120,000 · 518,718 transactions · +2.0% growth · 11,332 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
518,718 sales across 11,332 streets
Median check
£120,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+2.0%
The five-year price movement is +2.0%.

What is the average house price in Manchester?

The average completed sale price in Manchester is £166,711, while the median is £120,000. These figures use 518,718 registered sales, so compare the median and recent transactions before applying the area-wide average to one property.

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Manchester House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Manchester is £166,711, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -58.2%. Across 518,718 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £120,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 11,332 streets through 2026-07-31. The five-year price movement is +2.0%, in line with national growth. On average, Manchester records 16,210 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Bolton
£136,820
Wigan
£134,610
Bury
£149,293
Oldham
£122,952

Postcodes in Manchester

M1 5GB
£240,525
M4 1LA
£151,709
M1 7AX
£124,098
M28 3WW
£91,068
M4 1PE
£196,721

Top Streets in Manchester

MANCHESTER ROAD
£145,270 average
3,022 transactions
WILMSLOW ROAD
£263,729 average
2,349 transactions
CHESTER ROAD
£269,750 average
1,939 transactions
LIVERPOOL ROAD
£138,306 average
1,695 transactions
PALATINE ROAD
£190,575 average
1,573 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Manchester?v

Manchester has an average sale price of £166,711 and a median sale price of £120,000, based on 518,718 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 58.2% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 34.5% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Manchester?v

The median sold price of £120,000 is 28.0% lower than the average of £166,711. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Manchester have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MANCHESTER ROAD has 3,022 recorded sales at an average of £145,270; WILMSLOW ROAD has 2,349 recorded sales at an average of £263,729; CHESTER ROAD has 1,939 recorded sales at an average of £269,750.

What property types are most common in Manchester?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 35.6% of recorded sales (184,449 transactions) with an average sold price of £107,205; semi-detached homes represent 33.8% of recorded sales (175,116 transactions) with an average sold price of £150,946; flats represent 20.0% of recorded sales (103,938 transactions) with an average sold price of £154,691.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Manchester

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Manchester, the median sold price is £120,000 and the average is £166,711, based on 518,718 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +2.0%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £102,000–£138,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Manchester Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£235,000£279,6845,320
2025£239,000£304,44915,430
2024£239,000£320,19415,736
2023£225,000£315,04614,472
2022£225,000£312,94718,103
2021£205,887£290,19421,168
2020£189,000£268,73316,087
2019£169,950£249,54817,398
2018£164,500£268,78918,295
2017£157,000£246,44218,437

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.