Houses for sale in Farnworth, Greater Manchester

There are 88 results for Farnworth, Greater Manchester. Property prices in Farnworth range from £83k to £441k with an average price of £208k.


Properties for sale in Farnworth, Greater Manchester

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Property market in Farnworth

Average asking price £206k typical £185k
Most prices £73k – £441k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 88 21 more under offer
New to the market 48 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 7 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −2.8% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £180k 246 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.9–8.9% houses 5.9%, flats 8.9%

What's for sale

94 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 36.2% 34 · £230k
Terraced houses 31.9% 30 · £168k
Flats and apartments 12.8% 12 · £105k
Detached houses 8.5% 8 · £325k
Bungalows 6.4% 6 · £205k
Other homes 3.2% 3 · £225k
Land and plots 1.1% 1 · £10k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 3.2% 3 · £60k
2 bedrooms 38.7% 36 · £150k
3 bedrooms 45.2% 42 · £230k
4 bedrooms 10.8% 10 · £320k
5+ bedrooms 2.2% 2 · £388k

Price bands

94 homes
Under £130k 18.1% 17
£130k – £170k 20.2% 19
£170k – £220k 18.1% 17
£220k – £270k 23.4% 22
£270k and over 20.2% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale83%13%
Typical asking price£218k£105k
Average bedrooms2.91.8
Typical time to sell7 weeks6 weeks
Typical sold price£181k£98k
Gross rental yield5.9%8.9%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Farnworth 2024 Q4: £160k (127 new listings) £160k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £185k (147 new listings) £185k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £175k (183 new listings) £175k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £170k (195 new listings) £170k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £188k (169 new listings) £188k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £180k (145 new listings) £180k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £175k (183 new listings) £175k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £165k (121 new listings) £165k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Farnworth

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. New Bury £162k
  2. Farnworth £185k
  3. Harper Green £220k
  4. Little Hulton £250k

Getting to know Farnworth

stations in Farnworth

Schools in Farnworth

10 primary · 2 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • St Peter's CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Harper Green School secondary · Good
  • The Ferns Primary Academy primary · Good
  • Highfield Primary School primary · Good
  • Cherry Tree Primary School primary · Good
  • St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth primary · Good

Based on 94 homes for sale on Houses now, 628 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Farnworth

What is the average house price in Farnworth?

The average home for sale in Farnworth is priced at £206,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £185,000. This is based on the 94 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Farnworth?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Farnworth costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £230,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £80,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £60,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £320,000.

What price range should I expect in Farnworth?

Most homes in Farnworth are priced between £73,000 and £441,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £130,000, and one in five £270,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Farnworth?

There are 88 homes for sale in Farnworth on Houses right now, plus 21 already under offer. 48 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Farnworth?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Farnworth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £175,000, 2.8% lower than the year before (£180,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 39%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Farnworth?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 34% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Flats go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 7 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Farnworth?

In the year to August 2026, 246 homes sold in Farnworth at a typical price of £180,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £181,000 and flats for about £98,000.

What rental yield can I get in Farnworth?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Farnworth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Farnworth?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Farnworth. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £105,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £325,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Farnworth?

Of the areas around Farnworth, New Bury is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £162,000, followed by Harper Green (£220,000) and Little Hulton (£250,000). Farnworth itself is £185,000.

Are homes in Farnworth freehold or leasehold?

About a third of homes for sale in Farnworth are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 4 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Farnworth?

There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in Farnworth. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Farnworth?

Stations in Farnworth include Moses Gate and Farnworth.