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House prices in Merseyside

The median home in Merseyside has sold for £180,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #92 of 113 counties by median price — more expensive than 19% of them.
Median price
£180k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
+18.5%
Sales / yr
2,901
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Sold prices in Merseyside

Based on 58,297 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Merseyside has sold for £180,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £241,268 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 58,297 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Merseyside price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against North West and England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

MerseysideNorth WestEngland & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+1.3%
5 years
+18.5%
10 years
+53.8%

Over five years, prices in Merseyside have risen (+18.5%). Across a full decade they are +53.8%. The last twelve months alone: +1.3%.

How Merseyside growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Merseyside directly against North West and England & Wales, regardless of price level.

MerseysideNorth WestEngland & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Merseyside

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£180k
Entry-level
£84k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£122k–£265k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£375k
90th %ile

Homes in Merseyside span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £84,000, while the top tenth fetched over £375,000. Half of all sales fell between £122,050 and £265,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Merseyside compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Merseyside (this area)£241k
England£291k
Merseyside 1-yr +1.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £241,268, homes in Merseyside sell for 17% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+1.3% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Merseyside.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£216,50019,625
Terraced£135,00019,097
Flat / maisonette£128,0008,911
Detached£345,0007,624
Other£162,0003,040

The most-traded type in Merseyside is semi-detached (19,625 sales, median £216,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£128,000) and houses (~£204,056) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Merseyside market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 29.9%Freehold 70.1%
New-build 7.2%Existing 92.8%

30% of recent sales in Merseyside were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 7% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Where Merseyside is

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Merseyside boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Every section, for any specific home in Merseyside.

Value & sold prices

An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.

Energy & EPC

EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.

Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.

Crime & safety

Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.

Noise & air quality

Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.

Schools

Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.

Transport & commute

Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.

Amenities & green space

Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.

Broadband & mobile

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Planning & tenure

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Property history

Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.

Demographics & income

Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.

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Merseyside house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Merseyside?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Merseyside was £180,000, with a mean of £241,268, based on 58,297 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Merseyside expensive?

At a £180,000 median, Merseyside is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Merseyside going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Merseyside prices have moved +1.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Merseyside?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £128,000 (8,911 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Merseyside?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £84,000, and most buyers competed in the £122,050–£265,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £375,000.

How much have Merseyside house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Merseyside are +18.5% over the last five years, and +53.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Merseyside freehold or leasehold?

30% of recent sales in Merseyside were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Merseyside property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.