Warrington’s housing market continues to head upwards – with average house prices rising by 5.4 per cent in a year, while private rents have also jumped by more than five per cent.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average price of a home in Warrington reached £260,000 in July 2026– up from £247,000 a year earlier.
That represents a 5.4 per cent increase, comfortably ahead of the 4.4 per cent rise recorded across the North West.
And while house prices continue to rise, tenants are facing their own squeeze.
The average private rent in Warrington reached £899 a month in August, compared with £854 in August 2025 – an increase of £45 a month, or 5.3 per cent.
That is slightly below the 5.8 per cent increase recorded across the North West, but still represents an extra £540 a year for the average private renter.
First-time buyers facing £217,000 price tag
The figures also underline the challenge facing people trying to get onto the property ladder.
The average home bought by a first-time buyer in Warrington cost £217,000 in July, up from £205,000 a year earlier – a rise of 5.7 per cent.
By comparison, existing home movers paid an average of £314,000, up from £298,000 a year earlier.
The North West average for first-time buyers was £266,000, meaning Warrington remains below the regional figure – but prices are nevertheless moving firmly upwards.
The latest figures reveal a huge difference depending on the type of property.
The average Warrington prices in July were:
* Detached – £446,000
* Semi-detached – £270,000
* Terraced – £208,000
* Flat or maisonette – £136,000
Semi-detached properties saw particularly strong annual growth, with prices increasing by 6.2 per cent, while flats increased by 2 per cent.
For private tenants, the pressure is equally clear.
Average monthly rents in Warrington now stand at:
* One bedroom – £673
* Two bedrooms – £835
* Three bedrooms – £1,016
* Four or more bedrooms – £1,455
A three-bedroom property has therefore moved above the £1,000-a-month mark on average.
By property type, the average monthly rent was £776 for flats and maisonettes, £886 for terraced homes, £973 for semi-detached properties and £1,297 for detached homes.
Warrington above the regional house price growth rate
The figures put Warrington’s housing market ahead of the wider North West in terms of annual house price growth.
The average North West house price stood at £221,000 in July, compared with £260,000 in Warrington.
Across the UK, the average was £273,000.
Nationally, house price growth has been considerably more subdued, with UK annual house price inflation standing at 1.4 per cent in July.
That makes Warrington’s 5.4 per cent annual increase particularly notable.
The latest figures will inevitably raise further questions over housing affordability in the borough, particularly as Warrington continues to face pressure to provide more homes while household finances remain under strain.
For someone looking to buy their first home, the average £217,000 price tag represents a significant financial hurdle – while those unable to buy are facing rising rents.
The ONS warns that local housing figures can be more volatile because they are based on fewer properties than national estimates and recommends looking at trends over a year or longer. The latest house price figures are also provisional and subject to revision.
But the overall direction is clear: Warrington house prices and rents are both rising – and the cost of securing a home continues to put pressure on local households.
