Sefton 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.
Sefton market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£225,433
MoM +1.6%YoY +5.2%
Average private rent£935
MoM +0.3%YoY +5.5%
Median annual pay£38,901ASHE 2026
Employment rate74.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
Sefton house prices are rising compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £225,433 in June 2026, 1.6% up over the month and 5.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.6%From £221,990 last month
Annual movementUp 5.2%From £214,225 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £216,404 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +6.8% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £216,876 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £216,427 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £214,811 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £216,272 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £219,318 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £222,949 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £221,597 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £217,646 | Monthly: -1.8% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £218,696 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £221,990 | Monthly: +1.5% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £225,433 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +5.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £225,433 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £935 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,901 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSefton 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.
Sefton market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Sefton’s average house price stood at £225,433 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up by 1.6% on the month and 5.2% higher than a year earlier.
Prices have now moved above the £225,000 mark, which points to a market that is still edging upwards.
Private rents in Sefton averaged £935 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up from £932 in June, so the monthly move was modest at 0.3%.
The annual rise was 5.5%, which shows rents are still increasing, but at a gentler pace than a year ago.
Sefton’s labour market picture is broadly steady, with a few signs that local conditions are a touch softer than the Great Britain average. The borough had a resident population of 287,583 in 2025, so these figures sit within a sizeable local workforce and household base.