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House prices in Greater Manchester
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
£238,730 ▲ +2.8% 12 months
The average property in Greater Manchester is worth £238,730, up 2.8% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £421,721.
That's 12% below the UK average of £271,295.
Greater Manchester house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £421,721 ▲ +2.9%
- Semi-detached £272,369 ▲ +3.9%
- Terraced £199,996 ▲ +3.5%
- Flat £166,712 ▼ -1.2%
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in West Midlands £233,957
- House prices in West Yorkshire £210,526
- House prices in Merseyside £200,112
- House prices in South Yorkshire £192,364
- House prices in Tyne and Wear £173,693
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Greater Manchester?
- The average house price in Greater Manchester is £238,730, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Greater Manchester changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Greater Manchester have risen +2.8% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Greater Manchester by property type?
- Latest average prices in Greater Manchester:
- detached homes: £421,721
- semi-detached homes: £272,369
- terraced homes: £199,996
- flats: £166,712
- Is Greater Manchester an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Greater Manchester costs £238,730 — 12% less than the UK average of £271,295.
- How much does a house survey cost in Greater Manchester?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Greater Manchester's average of £238,730, expect roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Greater Manchester?
- On a typical Greater Manchester sale at £238,730, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £2,900–£4,300, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Greater Manchester?
- Moving home in Greater Manchester typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.