Houses for sale in Merseyside

Frequently asked questions about buying in Merseyside

What is the average house price in Merseyside?

The average home for sale in Merseyside is priced at £296,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £220,000. This is based on the 5,131 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Merseyside costs £190,000 and a 3-bedroom home £250,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £60,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £425,000.

What price range should I expect in Merseyside?

Most homes in Merseyside are priced between £65,000 and £1.97 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £130,000, and one in five £400,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Merseyside?

There are 5,131 homes for sale in Merseyside on Houses right now, plus 1,139 already under offer. 3,107 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Merseyside?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Merseyside over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £200,000, 4.8% lower than the year before (£210,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 2-bedroom homes are down 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 38% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Flats go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 8 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Merseyside?

In the year to July 2026, 13,282 homes sold in Merseyside at a typical price of £210,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £222,000 and flats for about £135,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £220,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Merseyside?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Merseyside over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Merseyside?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Merseyside. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £160,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £545,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Merseyside?

Of the areas around Merseyside, Lancashire is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £250,000, followed by Flintshire (£270,000) and Wrexham Principal Area (£270,000). Merseyside itself is £220,000.

Are homes in Merseyside freehold or leasehold?

About half of homes for sale in Merseyside are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 572 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Merseyside?

There are 368 primary and 82 secondary schools in Merseyside. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 80 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Merseyside?

Stations in Merseyside include Rice Lane, Walton (Merseyside), Orrell Park and Kirkdale.