# Housing in Cheshire West and Chester The south of the North West. 373,951 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 920 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Cheshire West and Chester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) ## Average house price Cheshire West and Chester: **£270,534** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Cheshire West and Chester’s average house price was £270,534 in August 2026. That is 23% higher than North West and 1% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026. - Against North West: 23% higher (£220,393) - Against the UK: 1% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Cheshire West and Chester | North West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £68,710 | £47,625 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £76,383 | £52,045 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £85,463 | £57,578 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £103,505 | £70,789 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £130,249 | £88,994 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £153,429 | £110,684 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £156,849 | £121,111 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £168,896 | £132,851 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £174,251 | £137,996 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £155,159 | £118,624 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £162,555 | £121,963 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £158,818 | £120,876 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £155,214 | £117,050 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £155,197 | £115,931 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £159,032 | £120,781 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £169,046 | £126,599 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £174,542 | £133,204 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £179,558 | £139,003 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £186,214 | £144,796 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £190,540 | £150,205 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £196,794 | £153,141 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £212,235 | £170,526 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £226,777 | £186,704 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £252,592 | £197,527 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £250,854 | £196,802 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £257,619 | £207,957 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £264,612 | £215,288 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £270,534 | £220,393 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Cheshire West and Chester: **6.5×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Cheshire West and Chester. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Cheshire West and Chester: **£1,000** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Cheshire West and Chester was £1,000 a month in September 2026. That is 3% higher than North West and 29% lower than the UK average. Rents in Cheshire West and Chester rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Cheshire West and Chester is the 148th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North West: 3% higher (£975) - Against the UK: 29% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Cheshire West and Chester | North West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £613 | £594 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £624 | £603 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £633 | £617 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £645 | £635 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £650 | £644 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £662 | £655 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £672 | £672 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £696 | £700 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £760 | £747 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £827 | £809 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £895 | £888 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £954 | £941 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £1,000 | £975 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Cheshire West and Chester: **5,581** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 5,581 homes were sold in Cheshire West and Chester in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Cheshire West and Chester: **£263,995** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Cheshire West and Chester was £263,995 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Cheshire West and Chester: **3.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against North West: 1.7 times (2.2%) - Against the UK: 4.1 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Cheshire West and Chester: **£439,091** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Cheshire West and Chester was £439,091 in August 2026. That is 13% higher than North West and 1% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against North West: 13% higher (£388,124) - Against the UK: 1% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Cheshire West and Chester: **£135,806** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Cheshire West and Chester was £135,806 in August 2026. That is 3% lower than North West and 30% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against North West: 3% lower (£140,000) - Against the UK: 30% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Cheshire West and Chester: **£268,826** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Cheshire West and Chester was £268,826 in August 2026. That is 11% higher than North West and 4% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against North West: 11% higher (£242,592) - Against the UK: 4% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Cheshire West and Chester: **£211,455** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Cheshire West and Chester was £211,455 in August 2026. That is 19% higher than North West and 9% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against North West: 19% higher (£178,230) - Against the UK: 9% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Cheshire West and Chester: **329** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 329 home sales were recorded in Cheshire West and Chester in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Cheshire West and Chester: **£731** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Cheshire West and Chester was £731 a month in September 2026. That is 4% higher than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Cheshire West and Chester is the 156th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North West: 4% higher (£705) - Against the UK: 36% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Cheshire West and Chester: **£922** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Cheshire West and Chester was £922 a month in September 2026. That is 4% higher than North West and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Cheshire West and Chester is the joint 158th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against North West: 4% higher (£887) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Cheshire West and Chester: **£1,132** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Cheshire West and Chester was £1,132 a month in September 2026. That is 6% higher than North West and 21% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Cheshire West and Chester is the 157th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North West: 6% higher (£1,063) - Against the UK: 21% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Cheshire West and Chester: **£1,627** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Cheshire West and Chester was £1,627 a month in September 2026. That is 8% higher than North West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Cheshire West and Chester is the 157th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against North West: 8% higher (£1,507) - Against the UK: 22% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Cheshire West and Chester: **6.7%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Cheshire West and Chester changed by 6.7% in the year to September 2026. Cheshire West and Chester is joint 49th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against North West: 18% higher (5.7%) - Against the UK: 1.8 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E06000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000050/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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