Home › House prices › Manchester
House prices in Manchester
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Manchester is worth £247,469, up 0.5% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £470,563.
That's 9% below the UK average of £271,295.
Manchester house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Manchester
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- M2 £875,000 31 sales
- M21 ▲ +8.4% £402,000 769 sales
- M20 ▲ +6.1% £338,640 1,453 sales
- M1 ▼ -31.0% £300,000 813 sales
- M33 → 0.0% £280,000 37 sales
- M15 ▼ -26.2% £272,000 1,175 sales
- M19 ▲ +3.5% £270,000 782 sales
- M16 ▲ +0.7% £262,500 367 sales
- M3 ▼ -2.5% £261,000 329 sales
- M23 ▼ -0.8% £260,000 707 sales
- M4 ▼ -16.9% £248,550 858 sales
- M14 ▲ +1.0% £240,000 790 sales
- M22 ▲ +3.8% £236,300 828 sales
- M13 ▼ -1.1% £226,250 196 sales
- M12 ▲ +1.6% £193,500 204 sales
- M40 ▲ +9.7% £185,000 933 sales
- M8 ▼ -3.2% £182,000 469 sales
- M9 ▲ +9.1% £175,000 856 sales
- M11 → 0.0% £166,000 400 sales
- M18 ▲ +3.0% £165,000 508 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £470,563 ▲ +1.4%
- Semi-detached £323,227 ▲ +2.5%
- Terraced £249,198 ▲ +2.1%
- Flat £192,158 ▼ -2.0%
Recent sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 6 SPREADBURY STREET, M40 9DR | £150,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 103 TAYLOR LANE, M34 3WQ | £185,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 BIBBY LANE, M19 1GQ | £295,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 NINFIELD ROAD, M23 2ZG | £235,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 71 PETWORTH CLOSE, M22 4YR | £219,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 5 LUDGATE HILL, M4 4TG | £82,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 MOSSDALE ROAD, M23 0NG | £355,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 MEADWAY, M29 8XE | £270,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 528 EDGE LANE, M43 6JQ | £165,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 34 SHERINGHAM DRIVE, M27 5QE | £325,000 |
Affordability
A typical home in Manchester costs 6.8× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Manchester ranks nationally →
Manchester is the 116th most affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 262,614 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Manchester.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 55.1%
- Median floor area 72 m²
- Median annual energy cost £742
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Leeds £246,699
- House prices in Bury £238,266
- House prices in Birmingham £232,657
- House prices in Salford £231,153
- House prices in Dudley £229,616
- House prices in Sefton £222,406
- House prices in Sheffield £220,804
- House prices in Coventry £220,410
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Manchester?
- The average house price in Manchester is £247,469, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Manchester changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Manchester have risen +0.5% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Manchester by property type?
- Latest average prices in Manchester:
- detached homes: £470,563
- semi-detached homes: £323,227
- terraced homes: £249,198
- flats: £192,158
- Is Manchester affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Manchester costs 6.8× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Manchester ranks nationally.
- Is Manchester an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Manchester costs £247,469 — 9% less than the UK average of £271,295. Manchester is the 116th most affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Manchester?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Manchester's average of £247,469, 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 Manchester?
- On a typical Manchester sale at £247,469, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £3,000–£4,500, 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 Manchester?
- Moving home in 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.