House prices work differently up there, the housing stock looks different, and even the pace of the market moves at its own rhythm. In April 2026, the average house price in Manchester was approximately £247,000 – a slight year-on-year increase of 1.3%. This is compared to the average price of a house in Bromsgrove, which was £336,000 in September 2025, quite comparable to the previous year. The average house price in Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs varies from a high of £382,000 in Trafford to a low of £190,000 in Wigan. Making the DecisionThe north is not only a place for finding a lower average price tag.