Cheshire West and Chester Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Cheshire West and Chester market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£264,715
MoM -1.2%YoY +2.2%
Average private rent£974
MoM +0.8%YoY +6.0%
Median annual pay£41,517ASHE 2025
Employment rate81.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
Cheshire West and Chester house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £264,715 in April 2026, 1.2% down over the month and 2.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.2%From £267,977 last month
Annual movementUp 2.2%From £259,044 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £254,041 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £252,229 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £256,170 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £261,666 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £264,176 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £264,616 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £265,925 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £263,786 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £267,195 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £266,868 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £267,977 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £264,715 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +2.2% |
Continue Cheshire West and Chester Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £264,715 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £974 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £41,517 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageCheshire West and Chester Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Cheshire West and Chester market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Cheshire West and Chester house prices stood at £264,715 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was down 1.2% from March, when the average price was £267,977.
The monthly fall was enough to bring prices back below the recent winter high.
According to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, the average rent in Cheshire West and Chester stood at £974 in May 2026. That was up from £966 in April, a monthly rise of 0.8%.
It also leaves rents 6.0% higher than a year earlier, when the average was £919.
Cheshire West and Chester has a resident population of 371,652, so it sits as a sizeable local market with a broad labour base.