5,235 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire West and Chester
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The WA6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 63.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.6x in 2023 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£957/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
A home in Cheshire West and Chester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.6x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire West and Chester area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire West and Chester is £957, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire West and Chester price of £557,400 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,200 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA6 avg. price with Cheshire West and Chester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,200) are £1,243 more than renting (£957). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 151 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, CALLENDER WAY, HELSBY WA6 0FX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
GREENGATE FARM, TOWERS LANE, ALVANLEY WA6 9DQ | Other | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
PEARTREE HOUSE, FRODSHAM ROAD, ALVANLEY WA6 9BY | Detached | £412,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, CALLENDER WAY, HELSBY WA6 0FX | Detached | £305,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
EDDISLEY, FINGERPOST LANE, NORLEY WA6 8LE | Detached | £1,260,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
JAIME, GREENFIELD LANE WA6 7AQ | Detached | £235,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
23, WESTBROOK ROAD, KINGSLEY WA6 8EA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA6 sold for £557,400 in 2026, with a median of £412,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 63.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £449,000 |
| 15 Dec 2025 |
30, LINCOLN COURT, LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY WA6 0BW | Flat/Maisonette | £73,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
8, WROXHAM CLOSE, HELSBY WA6 0PZ | Detached | £352,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, PRINCEWAY WA6 6RX | Detached | £290,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
OVERHILL COTTAGE, SIMONS LANE WA6 6HD | Detached | £1,360,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
8, ASHLANDS WA6 6RG | Detached | £735,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
CHELSTON, ASHTON ROAD, NORLEY WA6 6NY | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
20, QUEENSWAY WA6 6RR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
THE GABLES, CHAPEL LANE, KINGSLEY WA6 8HB | Semi-detached | £665,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
67, HOWEY LANE WA6 6DP | Detached | £670,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
SKYLARK, 47, HOWEY LANE WA6 6DD | Detached | £900,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
SUGAR LANE COTTAGE, SUGAR LANE, MANLEY WA6 9HR | Detached | £775,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
WOB COTTAGE, NORLEY LANE, NORLEY WA6 8NL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
10, MAIN STREET WA6 7AX | Terraced | £225,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA6 was a semi-detached property on Callender Way for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £449,000.