Housing in Burnley
DistrictThe north east of the North West. 100,946 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 111 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Burnley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Burnley’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 42.
Average house price
CouncilBurnley’s average house price was £135,012 in July 2026.
That is 39% lower than North West and 50% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 8.6% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 39% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Burnley’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Burnley costs 4.1 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Burnley. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Burnley was £631 a month in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than North West and 55% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Burnley rose 2.9% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Burnley is the 3rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 35% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 55% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Burnley’s is 44% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,403 homes were sold in Burnley in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Burnley was £136,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- twice4.4%
- Against the UK
- 6.1 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Burnley was £247,216 in July 2026.
That is 37% lower than North West and 44% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 37% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Burnley was £81,075 in July 2026.
That is 42% lower than North West and 58% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 42% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 58% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Burnley was £159,133 in July 2026.
That is 35% lower than North West and 43% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 35% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 43% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Burnley was £115,123 in July 2026.
That is 36% lower than North West and 50% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 36% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council67 home sales were recorded in Burnley in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Burnley was £465 a month in August 2026.
That is 34% lower than North West and 59% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Burnley is the 6th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 34% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 59% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Burnley was £588 a month in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than North West and 54% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Burnley is the 5th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 33% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 54% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Burnley was £696 a month in August 2026.
That is 34% lower than North West and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Burnley is the 5th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 34% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Burnley was £952 a month in August 2026.
That is 36% lower than North West and 54% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Burnley is the 6th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 36% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 54% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Burnley changed by 2.9% in the year to August 2026.
Burnley is joint 92nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 50% lower5.8%
- Against the UK
- 24% lower3.8%