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House prices in Runcorn

Cheshire · 585 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Runcorn

The average (median) house price in Runcorn, Cheshire was £185,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 585 sales registered so far — 4.5% up on the year before and 19.5% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £136,375; detached £310,000; semi-detached £200,000; flats £100,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £221 per square foot (£2,379/m²), based on 1,268 of 1,294 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£185,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
+4.5%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£221
typical range £159–£275
From 1,268 of 1,294 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
585
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Cheshire
−31%
Cheshire median £270,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Runcorn = the Runcorn post town: WA7 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Runcorn by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached136£310,000£282 1,109 sq ft+0.8%
Semi-detached202£200,000£245 872 sq ft+3.6%
Terraced216£136,375£153 883 sq ft+9.1%
Flats31£100,000£164 646 sq ft−26.2%

Runcorn house price trend

£100k£150k£200k£250k£300kQ4 2021: £155,000 · 209 salesQ1 2022: £160,000 · 205 salesQ2 2022: £160,000 · 163 salesQ3 2022: £180,000 · 197 salesQ4 2022: £166,500 · 221 salesQ1 2023: £160,000 · 130 salesQ2 2023: £160,000 · 131 salesQ3 2023: £161,250 · 184 salesQ4 2023: £165,000 · 167 salesQ1 2024: £145,250 · 132 salesQ2 2024: £168,500 · 157 salesQ3 2024: £178,000 · 183 salesQ4 2024: £185,000 · 199 salesQ1 2025: £173,750 · 210 salesQ2 2025: £175,000 · 130 salesQ3 2025: £190,000 · 202 salesQ4 2025: £190,000 · 146 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £170,000 · 119 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £185,500 · 92 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £187,500 · 12 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Runcorn median Cheshire median sales per period still being registered
Runcorn: median sold price £155,000 in Q4 2021 to £190,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£155,000209
Q1 2022£160,000205
Q2 2022£160,000163
Q3 2022£180,000197
Q4 2022£166,500221
Q1 2023£160,000130
Q2 2023£160,000131
Q3 2023£161,250184
Q4 2023£165,000167
Q1 2024£145,250132
Q2 2024£168,500157
Q3 2024£178,000183
Q4 2024£185,000199
Q1 2025£173,750210
Q2 2025£175,000130
Q3 2025£190,000202
Q4 2025£190,000146
Q1 2026£170,000119
Q2 2026£185,50092
Q3 2026£187,50012

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

What homes in Runcorn sold for

£90k–£115k
£115k–£140k
£140k–£165k
£165k–£190k
£190k–£215k
£215k–£240k
£240k–£265k
£265k+

Most homes in Runcorn sold for £240k–over £265k (30% of sales).

Sold house prices in Runcorn

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
22 Jul 202620, Cunliffe Close WA7 2QF Semi-detached£195,0001,216 sq ft £160+5% (2024)
22 Jul 2026108, Calvers WA7 2EW Terraced£148,000947 sq ft £156+23% (2022)
17 Jul 20261, Manor Fell WA7 2UZ Detached£270,000936 sq ft £288
15 Jul 2026170, Boston Avenue WA7 2DE Terraced£155,000775 sq ft £200
3 Jul 202615, Pinners Fold WA7 6UH Detached£470,0001,281 sq ft £367
3 Jul 202623, Langdale Road WA7 5PY Semi-detached£260,000980 sq ft £265+16% (2022)
3 Jul 202612, Sawley Close WA7 6RD Semi-detached£157,000646 sq ft £243
3 Jul 202614, Allen Road WA7 4HX Terraced£145,000829 sq ft £175
2 Jul 20262, Warren Croft WA7 6RH Detached£415,0001,701 sq ft £244
2 Jul 202647, Goldcrest Close WA7 3JT Semi-detached£225,000775 sq ft £290+36% (2022)
1 Jul 202624, Alexandra Grove WA7 5DZ Semi-detached · Leasehold£180,000732 sq ft £246+16% (2021)
1 Jul 20263, Camrose Close WA7 5NS Terraced£120,000581 sq ft £206
30 Jun 20268a, Stockham Close WA7 2PA Detached£253,000969 sq ft £261
30 Jun 202656, Warren Croft WA7 6RH Detached£245,000700 sq ft £350
30 Jun 202615, Redruth Close WA7 6AX Terraced£140,000915 sq ft £153
29 Jun 202650, Chester Road WA7 3EB Semi-detached · Leasehold£300,0001,206 sq ft £249
29 Jun 202616, Roman Close WA7 2JR Semi-detached£130,000872 sq ft £149
26 Jun 202659, Betchworth Crescent WA7 2YA Semi-detached£174,000581 sq ft £299+12% (2022)
26 Jun 2026172, Masseyfield Road WA7 6AB Terraced£140,000958 sq ft £146
26 Jun 20264, Ludlow Crescent WA7 4XH Semi-detached£76,500947 sq ft £81
25 Jun 202618, Bridgewater Grange WA7 3AL Detached£387,5001,270 sq ft £305
25 Jun 2026120, Wharford Lane WA7 1EB Detached£365,0001,109 sq ft £329+7% (2025)
24 Jun 202690, Weston Road WA7 4LD Detached£310,0001,033 sq ft £300
19 Jun 20264, Sawston Cross WA7 1YE Semi-detached£295,000969 sq ft £305+19% (2022)
19 Jun 202618, Cranage Close WA7 5YN Terraced£155,000990 sq ft £157

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Runcorn

Most expensive streets

  1. Pilgrims Way WA7 £413,000· 5 sales
  2. Walsingham Drive WA7 £400,000· 12 sales
  3. Aston Lane WA7 £400,000· 6 sales
  4. Oakmoore WA7 £390,000· 6 sales
  5. Millwood WA7 £390,000· 5 sales
  6. Clifton Road WA7 £385,000· 12 sales
  7. Park Road WA7 £375,000· 5 sales
  8. Royden Avenue WA7 £374,950· 7 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Juniper Grove WA7 £50,000· 5 sales
  2. The Decks WA7 £72,500· 11 sales
  3. Denbigh Court WA7 £75,000· 7 sales
  4. Whitchurch Way WA7 £88,000· 9 sales
  5. Leinster Street WA7 £89,750· 6 sales
  6. Suffolk Street WA7 £90,000· 5 sales
  7. Parker Street WA7 £92,125· 6 sales
  8. Percival Lane WA7 £92,500· 8 sales

Most active streets

  1. Old Coach Road WA7 15in 12m
  2. Wharford Lane WA7 12in 12m
  3. The Glen WA7 8in 12m
  4. Greenway Road WA7 7in 12m
  5. Grangemoor WA7 6in 12m
  6. Sandy Lane WA7 6in 12m
  7. Halton Road WA7 5in 12m
  8. Balfour Street WA7 5in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Runcorn

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
WA7585£185,000£221+4.5%

For sale in Runcorn now

Homes for sale in Runcorn today ask a median £250,000 (n = 46) vs £185,000 sold — asking is 35% above recent sold prices; £226 vs £221 per sq ft. 2% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Runcorn

  • Hatters Chase · Linden Homes
    36 resales · median £371,500· +136% on first sale
  • Hollystone Bank · Simple Life
    13 resales · median £166,000· −23% on first sale

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

House prices near Runcorn

Part of Cheshire

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Runcorn is worth roughly £154k–£266k at the area's typical £159–£275 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Runcorn

What is the average house price in Runcorn?

The median sold price in Runcorn, Cheshire was £185,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (585 sales registered so far); the mean was £202,463. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Cheshire median over the same period was £270,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Runcorn per square foot?

Homes sold in Runcorn, Cheshire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £221 per square foot (interquartile range £159–£275), from 1,268 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Runcorn going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 4.5% up on the previous 12 months and 19.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Runcorn?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Pilgrims Way (WA7) has the highest median sold price at £413,000 across 5 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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