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Skelmersdale house prices

Skelmersdale has an average sold price of £130,182 across 17,722 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-05 to 2026-08-21.

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

Skelmersdale at a glance

Skelmersdale averages £130,182 across 17,722 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £130,182 · Median £92,000 · 17,722 transactions · +25.1% growth · 476 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
17,722 sales across 476 streets
Median check
£92,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+25.1%
The five-year price movement is +25.1%.

Skelmersdale House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Skelmersdale is £130,182, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -67.5%. Across 17,722 registered sales since 1995-01-05, the median price sits at £92,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 476 streets through 2026-08-21. The five-year price movement is +25.1%, in line with national growth. On average, Skelmersdale records 554 sales per year.

Top Streets in Skelmersdale

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Skelmersdale?v

Skelmersdale has an average sale price of £130,182 and a median sale price of £92,000, based on 17,722 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 67.5% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 49.9% below the national median of £183,750.

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

The median sold price of £92,000 is 29.3% lower than the average of £130,182. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Skelmersdale have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, ORMSKIRK ROAD has 586 recorded sales at an average of £104,481; MERCURY WAY has 306 recorded sales at an average of £125,886; CARFIELD has 217 recorded sales at an average of £71,270.

What property types are most common in Skelmersdale?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 40.8% of recorded sales (7,260 transactions) with an average sold price of £74,446; semi-detached homes represent 29.1% of recorded sales (5,174 transactions) with an average sold price of £112,790; detached homes represent 24.2% of recorded sales (4,296 transactions) with an average sold price of £189,004.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Skelmersdale

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Skelmersdale, the median sold price is £92,000 and the average is £130,182, based on 17,722 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +25.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £78,000–£106,000(±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.

More about Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£145,500£206,158336
2025£170,000£235,571671
2024£150,000£189,099627
2023£150,000£319,155561
2022£150,000£240,773719
2021£145,000£170,686887
2020£132,000£161,716631
2019£124,995£173,564617
2018£122,000£157,080536
2017£117,500£180,775506

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